The League of California Cities is a member-informed organization. By engaging and educating key decision-makers, we defend local control through advocacy in the Legislature, at the ballot box, and in the courts. We also offer engagement opportunities and education programs designed to teach city officials about new developments in their field and exchange solutions to common challenges facing cities. Together, we elevate Cal Cities as the leading voice for California cities.
Cal Cities Delivers
Here are some ways that Cal Cities delivered January-May 2026.
550+ media mentions
Amplified the need for important resources for cities
350+ city voices
Came to City Leaders Summit, held 85+ meetings at the Capitol
2,100+ city officials
Convened 20 roundtables on important issues to cities
35 events
Hosted Regional Division events with 1,600+ members
Cal Cities Delivers news
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Major homelessness bills shelved for the year
Jul 16, 2025
Sen. Catherine Blakespear pressed pause on two key measures aimed at addressing homelessness this legislative session. -
Cal Cities mural bill moves closer to the Governor’s desk
Jul 16, 2025
A bill that would make it easier for cities to commission muralists, SB 456 (Ashby), is one step closer to the Governor’s desk. -
Cap-and-Trade helps cities deliver on climate goals. Now it needs their support
Jun 18, 2025
Negotiations over the state’s Cap-and-Trade Program are heating up. -
Cal Cities calls for greater protections for ratepayers in revised single-use plastics rules
Jun 11, 2025
In a rare move earlier this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom told CalRecycle to redo the rules for SB 54 (Allen, 2022) to address “affordability concerns.” -
Senate Public Safety advances bill expanding punishments for soliciting minors
Jun 11, 2025
After several failed attempts in recent years, AB 379 (Schultz) cleared a key hurdle in the Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday. -
Legislative budget deal departs from Governor’s proposal, but the devil is in the details
Jun 11, 2025
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Register today for the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo in Long Beach
Jun 4, 2025
Registration is now open for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo at the Long Beach Convention Center, Oct. 8-10! -
Sponsored short-term rental bill sails into second house
Jun 4, 2025
A key short-term rental bill sponsored by Cal Cities passed out of the Senate last week. -
Cal Cities and partners push for climate-safe infrastructure priorities in the Cap-and-Trade negotiations
May 28, 2025
Today, Cal Cities joined a coalition of business, labor, local government, and transit agencies urging state leaders to prioritize climate-safe infrastructure improvements during debates over the Cap-and-Trade Program’s future. -
What cities need to know about SB 79, the biggest land use bill of the year
May 28, 2025
This year, one of the major bill fights making its way through the Capitol is the debate around SB 79 (Wiener).
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