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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Do you have questions about the recent CEQA reform? We have answers
Aug 6, 2025
Cal Cities has released a primer on what the legislative authors are calling the most ambitious changes to the state’s environmental protection law. -
Governor signs solicitation and trafficking bill into law
Jul 30, 2025
Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a bill backed by Cal Cities that will make it easier for law enforcement to address prostitution and human trafficking. -
There’s more to housing bills this year than CEQA changes. Here’s what cities need to know
Jul 30, 2025
Changes to California’s landmark environmental law, especially around housing development, were the center of attention these last few weeks at the Legislature. -
Short-term rental bill advances, despite disinformation campaign from opponents
Jul 23, 2025
A bill that would make it easier for cities to collect taxes from short-term rentals unanimously passed its final committee hurdle last Tuesday amid an all-out lobbying blitz from the opposition. -
Cal Cities backs effort to protect federal CDBG funding
Jul 23, 2025
Last week, Cal Cities and the National League of Cities endorsed a letter by Rep. Jim Costa calling for protection of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. -
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.
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