2026 Legislation

ACA 18: Student Regent Empowerment Amendment
Expands the student voting membership on the UC Board of Regents from one to two, including representation from both an undergraduate and graduate student for the first time ever. 
Staff: Danielle.Antonio@asm.ca.gov

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AB 262: PINK Alert
Creates a dedicated resource for pregnant women experiencing homelessness so they are able to more easily access care and services.
Staff: Carlos.E.Gutierrez@asm.ca.gov

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AB 672: Strong Community Land Trusts Act
Extends a successful policy that allows community land trusts to be temporarily exempt from property taxes during construction, helping keep affordable housing projects financially viable and preventing cost increases when the policy is set to expire in 2027.
Staff: Carlos.E.Gutierrez@asm.ca.gov

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AB 1630: The Right for Unions to Engage (TRUE) Act
Gives unions the discretion to invite remote observers, ensuring efficient communication and preventing the unproductive bargaining tactics that currently stall progress.
Staff: Carlos.E.Gutierrez@asm.ca.gov

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AB 1637: Just What the Doctor Ordered 
Protects patients by ensuring that physicians are solely responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their patient notes, prohibiting anyone else from altering the physician-authored patient notes.
Staff: Carlos.E.Gutierrez@asm.ca.gov

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AB 1650: Slam the Brakes on ICE
Balances the rights of rental car companies to conduct business in California while ensuring that rented vehicles that are used to arrest, detain, or transport persons contain specific identification characteristics.
Staff: Carlos.E.Gutierrez@asm.ca.gov

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AB 1899: Office of Youth Homelessness
Establishes an Office of Youth Homelessness Prevention within the Agency on Housing and Homelessness to lead a coordinated statewide effort to reduce youth and young adult homelessness to Functional Zero, meaning the number experiencing homelessness does not exceed the state’s capacity to provide permanent housing.
Staff: Carlos.E.Gutierrez@asm.ca.gov

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AB 1980: Empowering Women in Construction
Institutionalizes the Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeships (ERiCA) Grant Program within the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) as a State program, and authorizes competitive grants to eligible entities.
Staff: Danielle.Antonio@asm.ca.gov

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AB 2050: HOA Rainy Day Fund
Requires adequate reserve funding to ensure long-term stability of homeowner associations. Associations shall create and fund reserves at levels recommended by a qualified reserve professional, while allowing reasonable phase-in periods to help housing communities adjust.
Staff: Carlos.E.Gutierrez@asm.ca.gov

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AB 2272: Prompt Pay Subcontractors
Strengthens California’s Prompt Payment Act by authorizing subcontractors or suppliers performing work under a state contract to request payment status information from the rewarding state agency and would require a prime contractor to provide confirmation to the awarding agency.
Staff: Carlos.E.Gutierrez@asm.ca.gov

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AB 2422: Protecting College Students from Financial Aid Delays
Protects California’s postsecondary students from being penalized for administrative delays in financial aid disbursements that are beyond their control. Also requires the California State University (CSU), California Community Colleges (CCC), and state-funded private institutions to automatically extend tuition and enrollment deadlines for students with pending aid. 
Staff: Carlos.E.Gutierrez@asm.ca.gov

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AB 2550: Women in Construction Data Reporting 
Requires the California Employment Development Department’s Labor Market Information Division and state licensing boards to collect available data on women in construction.
Staff: Danielle.Antonio@asm.ca.gov

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AB 2609: Pet Rent
Would protect renters with pets and prohibit a landlord from charging a tenant additional rent of the monthly rental amount for having a pet.
Staff: Carlos.E.Gutierrez@asm.ca.gov 

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AB 2717: Sports Arena Advertising 
Extends an existing sunset to January 1, 2032, allowing fully constructed sporting arenas to build advertising displays near their venues that can be seen from a highway. 
Staff: Carlos.E.Gutierrez@asm.ca.gov

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