Legislation

Governor Brown Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Jobs and Boost California’s Timber Industry
SACRAMENTO — Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed AB 1492, a sweeping bipartisan bill to strengthen California’s timber industry and protect thousands of jobs by eliminating regulatory fees on California companies, allowing extra time to harvest timber and...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Strengthen Economic Development and International Trade in California
REDWOOD CITY - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation designed to strengthen economic development and international trade in California. In a ceremony hosted by the Bay Area Council, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 2012 (Perez), legislation that...
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Governor Brown Signs Bills to Promote Civil Rights and Religious Freedom
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed two bills to promote civil rights and religious freedom, following his remarks at the North American Punjabi Association’s Peace & Unity Rally at the State Capitol. The rally was held to honor the victims of...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 233 by Assemblymember Isadore Hall (D-Los Angeles) - Personal income taxes: voluntary contributions: California YMCA Youth and Government Fund. • AB 432 by...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Middle Class Scholarship Act
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the Middle Class Scholarship Act: “Speaker Pérez deserves special credit for leading the way to end tax loopholes and fund middle-class scholarships. We're not finished yet and we're...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Workers’ Compensation Reform Vote
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the California Legislature's vote on workers’ compensation reform: “I commend the Legislature for an extraordinary workers’ compensation reform bill that helps injured workers and...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Pension Reform Vote
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the California Legislature's vote on pension reform: “With strong bipartisan support, the State Legislature today passed the biggest rollback of public pensions in California...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • SB 475 by Senator Roderick Wright (D-Los Angeles) - Local agencies: open meetings: teleconferences. • SB 825 by Senator Ellen Corbett (D-San Leandro) - Residential...
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