MEETING DATE:
September 9, 2025
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9485 - LEGISLATIVE REPORT AND UPDATE ON PENDING STATE LEGISLATION
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature that may have local impacts.
Body
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Planning for the Future
Good Governance
Introduction
The City Council adopted the 2025 Legislative Platform to guide the consideration of state and federal bills that affect City operations. Over 2,300 bills were introduced. The legislature returned from recess on August 18th. Staff, lobbyist consultants and Cal Cities continue to review the legislation that has passed out of policy committees in the second house.
Discussion
This report provides updates on additional legislation of concern that made it to the second house during the 2025 legislative session. Staff continue to monitor these bills, and others as the legislative session continues. They will also collaborate with Cal Cities and our lobbyist teams on future City Council consideration for official positions on bills that have made it to the second house. The deadline for fiscal committees in the second house have heard and reported on all bills was August 29th.
The Legislature has reconvened from its summer break and fiscal committees have been hearing and reporting on legislation. Between September 2nd and September 12th, the houses of the legislature will hear and vote on bills on the floor, and those that pass will go to the Governor’s desk. He then has until October 12th, to sign or veto legislation.
The following bills best align with the City’s state legislative priorities, and staff believe that they would have a possible impact on the city.
Bill No. Author Title Position
|
SB 707 |
Durazo |
Open meetings: meeting and teleconference requirements. |
Oppose |
|
SB 827 |
Gonzalez |
Local agency officials: training. |
Oppose |
|
SB 840 |
Limon |
Greenhouse gases: report. |
Support |
|
AB 1207 |
Irwin |
Climate change: market-based compliance mechanism: price ceiling. |
Support |
Environmental Review
The proposed action does not constitute a “project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000 – 15387), and is therefore not subject to environmental review pursuant to Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).
Fiscal Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with adopting the proposed resolution. Unknown fiscal impacts are associated with the bills noted in Attachment A. A more thorough analysis of each bill’s implementation requirements is needed to demonstrate total fiscal impact.
Attachments
Attachment A: Resolution
Attachment B: SB 707 Oppose Letter
Attachment C: SB 827 Oppose Letter
Attachment D: Cap and Trade Reauthorization Support Letter
Prepared by: Michael Lieberman, Legislative Analyst
Reviewed by: Phil Scollick, City Clerk/Director of Legislative Affairs
Approved by: Michelle Bender, City Manager