2026 Legislative Update

Clean Air & Energy

AB 1777: Clean Skies Act
This bill affirms the authority of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to adopt rules that reduce harmful air pollution from indirect sources, as defined in federal law, including criteria pollutants and toxic air contaminants (TACs). The bill also authorizes CARB to impose fees on indirect sources, as specified.
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AB 2175: Community Microgrids
Amends the Public Utilities Code to clarify that logistics and manufacturing businesses may qualify as customer-generators under California’s Net Energy Metering program if the CPUC extends the multiple-meter load aggregation program.
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Smart Schools & Stronger Futures Education

AB 2149: Closing the Achievement Gap Accountability Report
Holding the state accountable to create a clear and reliable way to measure and evaluate students' progress to close the achievement gap.
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Healthcare

AB 1770: Lindalee's Law
Prevents health plans from hand-selecting private arbitrators, helping ensure a more fair and impartial process for patients.
Status: Assembly Committee on Appropriations.
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Housing Affordability

AB 2145: Senior Mortgage Portability Study
This bill would require the California Department of Housing and Community Development, upon appropriation, to study the housing needs of seniors aged 60 and older who may want or need to downsize their homes.
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Suicide Prevention Infrastructure

AB 2267: Transit Overcrossing Safety and Suicide Prevention
This legislation requires the California Department of Transportation to develop standardized anti-suicide design elements that jurisdictions may voluntarily use to enhance life safety and reduce preventable fatal incidents statewide.
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Protecting Job Stability

AB 1439: PERS Investment
Ensures construction workers are protected, receive fair wages, and are properly trained for California jobs, while also giving workers employed after a project’s completion a fair opportunity to organize.
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AB 2142: Classified Permatemps Ban
Prevents the misuse of “short-term employee” classifications by increasing penalties for abuse and recognizing repeated short-term assignments as full-time work, ensuring workers receive the rights and protections afforded to permanent employees.
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Tourism & Economic Development

AB 2139: Ontario Sports Empire, Surplus Land Act
Allows the City of Ontario to develop or transfer land within the Ontario Sports Empire for sports, entertainment, and related uses without certain restrictions, as long as the projects align with an approved development plan.
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