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The League of California Cities advocacy efforts are strongest when joined by the voices of city leaders. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on the last bills of the 2021-22 legislative session by the Sept. 30 deadline with some big wins for cities. Cal Cities appreciates all the hard work and advocacy efforts by city officials during this legislative session. Visit Cal Cities' online bill search to view the outcome of specific measures.
Legislative Outcomes
- October 12: New laws and grant programs expected to help improve mental health among first responders
- October 5: Cities fare well in final days of the 2022 legislative cycle
- September 28: New laws clamp down on catalytic converter theft
- September 21: AB 1985 signed into law, giving cities more time to comply with organic waste procurement requirements
- September 21: Governor vetoes sales tax bill that would have cost cities and counties more than $2 billion
- September 14: Milestone behavioral health care bill signed into law
- September 2: A pack of positive bills for cities awaits the Governor’s pen
- August 17: Biannual financial culling surprisingly tame: Most priority city bills pass off suspense file
- July 20: Landmark single-use plastics bill to set new recycling and reduction rules
- July 6: Record state budget agreement includes many new, one-time funding opportunities, but misses the chance to support shared city-state priorities
- June 29: City voices ring loud and clear in the Capitol, helping to protect critical local transportation projects
- June 29: Brown Act modernization legislation suffers setback
Regulation Comments
Cal Cities' advocacy efforts do not stop once bills are signed into law. Cal Cities' staff, members, and coalition partners work with state officials to make sure that local government interests are protected during the regulation-making process.
Regulation Comments
Public Safety
- CalChamber Coalition Letter to Cal Fire Requesting Public Comment Deadline Extension (January 12, 2023)
Transportation, Communications, and Public Works
- Cal Cities Comments on Draft Advanced Clean Fleets Public Fleets Regulatory Language (October 11, 2022)
Environmental Quality
- Cal Cities Comments on AB 205 Emergency Rulemaking (September 30, 2022)
- Cal Cities Comments on Proposed Phase 2 Decision Revising Electric Rule 20 (September 15, 2022)
- Cal Cities Comment Letter on CCC Critical Infrastructure at Risk: Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Guidance - Public Draft (September 24, 2021)
- State Water Resources Control Board Proposed Statewide Construction Stormwater General Permit – Coalition Letter (August 13, 2021)
- Proposed Phase 1 Decision Revising Electric Rule 20 and Enhancing Program Oversight (April 27, 2021)
- California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Rule 20 Rulemaking Letter (October, 10, 2020)
- CalRecycle Proposed 1383 Regulations Letter (May 17, 2020)
- SB 1383 - Fourth Round League Comments (May 13, 2020)
- SB 1383 - Local Services Rates Analysis Comment Letter (February 14, 2020)
- California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Rule 20 Rulemaking Letter (April 20, 2020)
- SB 1383 Proposed Regulation Released June 2019 (July 16, 2019)
- SB 1383 - Third Round Cal Cities Comments (October 11, 2019)
- SB 1383 - Second Round Cal Cities Comments (July 16, 2019)
- SB 1383 - Coalition Comments (June 27, 2019)
- SB 1383 - First Round Cal Cities Comments (February 13, 2019)
- SB 1383 - Cal Cities Comments - (May 16, 2018)
Community Services
Housing, Community, and Economic Development
Regulation Letters
Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations
Cal Cities provides up-to-date information about the legislative process, lobbying, and which bills are scheduled for hearings. Hone your advocacy skills by diving into our Advocacy Tools.
Cal Cities' weekly hearings update — distributed via Cal Cities Advocate — highlights upcoming legislative hearings on the bills that matter most to cities. Read the report each Wednesday.
How to Submit a Position Letter
- Visit the California Legislature Position Letter Portal to create an account and upload this letter. If you are having difficulty accessing the portal, please contact Meg Desmond.
- In addition to submitting the letter through the portal, please send a physical copy to your Legislator(s), and email a copy to Cal Cities, as well as your Regional Public Affairs Manager.