SB 9 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Standards
SIGNED INTO LAW
Senate Bill 9 ensures that state laws to encourage Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are enforced. ADUs now account for 1 in 5 new housing units constructed in the state.
SB 81 – Patient Privacy and Protections in Healthcare Facilities
SIGNED INTO LAW
Senate Bill 81 treats information on the citizenship status of patients as confidential medical information, requires health facilities to develop protocols to deal with immigration enforcement, and restricts the non-public areas of hospitals to immigration enforcement agents.
SB 287 - California Trails Conservancy Program
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 287 would create the Trails Conservancy Program to promote policies, practices, and funding opportunities to preserve and expand our existing and prospective trail systems for the benefit of all Californians.
SB 304 – Jack London Square Revitalization
SIGNED INTO LAW
Senate Bill 304 lifts restrictions for 40 years at Jack London Square in Oakland to allow for more flexibility in leasing ground floor spaces to bring economic vitality to the area.
SB 372 – Northeastern University Regulations
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 372 would allow Northeastern University to be regulated the same way as other independent nonprofit higher education institutions in California.
SB 431 – Utility Worker Protections
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 431 would increase penalties for assault or battery on a utility worker while they are actively on work duty.
SB 489 – Permit Streamlining Act Transparency
SIGNED INTO LAW
Senate Bill 489 requires public agencies to post online information necessary for a housing development application to be deemed complete, reducing delays in the permitting process.
SB 502 – Education Workforce Affordable Housing
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 502 would help local education agencies develop affordable housing on excess land owned by the agency. Employees of those school districts, along with local tenants, would be given first right of refusal to live in that housing.
SB 524 – AI Disclosures in Police Reports
SIGNED INTO LAW
Senate Bill 524 requires law enforcement agencies to disclose if artificial intelligence was used in developing police reports and requires certain transparency guardrails.
SB 617 – Unemployment Support for Laid Off Workers
SIGNED INTO LAW
Senate Bill 617 updates the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN Act) to require employers provide information on services available through a local workforce development board for employees impacted by mass layoffs.
SB 704 – Firearm Barrel Regulations
SIGNED INTO LAW
Senate Bill 704 addresses the growing number of illegal 3D printed ghost guns, by restricting the separate sale of firearm barrels unless purchased through a licensed firearms dealer.
SB 786 – Resolving Ambiguities in Housing Law
SIGNED INTO LAW
Senate Bill 786 helps provide guidance to local jurisdictions in complying with Housing Element laws while expediting court hearings over Housing Element compliance.
SB 792 – Low-Income Qualification for Childcare
SIGNED INTO LAW
Senate Bill 792 changes the income eligibility to access childcare and development programs provided by the California Department of Social Services from 70% of the state median income to 85%, in alignment with similar programs.
SB 821 – Probable Cause Review for Warrantless Arrests
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 821 would require courts to review the basis of a warrantless arrest within 48 hours to determine if probable cause exists that an offense has been committed by the suspect in custody.
SCR 100 – California Youth Homelessness Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Month
PASSED
Senate Concurrent Resolution 100 declared November 2025 as California Youth Homelessness Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Month, highlighting the need for individuals, schools, communities, businesses, local governments, and the state to take action on behalf of runaway and homeless youth in California.
SJR 3 – Support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
PASSED
Senate Joint Resolution 3 calls on Congress to avoid cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including the State’s SNAP-funded CalFresh Program that is used by 5.4 million Californians.