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CaliforniaSB 8272025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation: State Environmental Goals and Policy Report.

Sponsored By: Mark Mark González (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Charter cities covered and mandate reimbursement

The law applies these training and record rules to every city, including charter cities. If the Commission on State Mandates finds state‑mandated costs, the state reimburses local agencies and school districts under standard reimbursement rules.

Ethics training deadlines for local and school boards

Local agency officials who start on or after January 1, 2026 must take required ethics training within six months, then at least every two years. School district, county education, and charter school board members in office on January 1, 2025 must finish the required training by January 1, 2026, then at least every two years. If a local agency has a website, by July 1, 2026 it must post clear instructions and contact details on how to request ethics‑training records.

New fiscal training for local officials

The law creates statewide fiscal and financial training for local agency officials. Everyone must take at least two hours. New officials starting on or after January 1, 2026 must finish within six months, then at least every two years. Officials serving on January 1, 2026 must finish by January 1, 2028, unless their term ends before January 9, 2028; then at least every two years. Training can be in person or online, including self‑study with a test. Providers must give proof of participation, and agencies must share training options at least once a year. Agencies that provide the training must keep records for five years, and the records are public. If an agency has a website, it must post how to request these records starting July 1, 2026. Officials already in compliance with Sections 26945, 26945.1, 27000.7, 27000.8, or 27000.9 are exempt.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Mark González

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jesse Arreguín

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rhodesia Ransom

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 32

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 80 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 30 • No: 10

House vote • 9/8/2025

Item 277 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 64 • No: 7

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 10 • No: 2

legislature vote • 7/16/2025

Vote in CX15

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Item 209 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 28 • No: 10

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 1

legislature vote • 5/19/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/30/2025

Vote in CS82

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 661, Statutes of 2025.

    10/11/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/11/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/17/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2697.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/9/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/8/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 64. Noes 7. Page 3011.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/8/2025House

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/3/2025House

  8. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/2/2025House

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  10. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    8/20/2025House

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/17/2025House

  12. Coauthors revised.

    7/17/2025House

  13. June 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

    6/18/2025House

  14. Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

    6/5/2025House

  15. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    5/28/2025House

  16. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1290.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1214.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/20/2025Senate

  20. May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/19/2025Senate

  21. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    5/12/2025Senate

  22. Set for hearing May 19.

    5/9/2025Senate

  23. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    5/1/2025Senate

  24. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 969.) (April 30).

    4/30/2025Senate

  25. Set for hearing April 30.

    4/4/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/11/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/2/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/12/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/1/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/26/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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