The latest news and commentary on our legislation.
Democracy & Civic Engagement
Decades of voting rights progress is being rolled back. Our state can lead the way in pushing back to protect voters and access to the ballot with the California Voting Rights Act of 2026 from …
Criminal Justice & Policing
“Being a legal observer is not illegal, documenting government activity is not illegal,” Perez said.
Criminal Justice & Policing
AB 847 will provide the increased transparency and improved public safety that the public was promised with the creation of these oversight bodies. We thank Assemblymember Sharp-Collins for her leadership and celebrate this victory with …
Racial and Economic Justice
Homelessness won’t end with bans or criminalization. It ends with outreach. It ends with supportive services. It ends with affordable housing. That’s what SB 634 is about.
Racial and Economic Justice
“Assembly Bill 630, legislation that would facilitate the towing, dismantling and essentially the destruction of many RVs statewide under the guise of health and safety. If passed, the state would allow cities to destroy the …
Democracy & Civic Engagement
We call on the California Legislature to vote NO on SB 707. Read the full editorial at the link in our stories.
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
“If California lawmakers care about public safety and want to protect teens, immigrants, and survivors, they will reject AB 379 and instead fund proven prevention programs like housing, basic income, and medical support for marginalized …
Racial and Economic Justice
It’s time for California to take meaningful measures to address homelessness and housing affordability head on. Pass The California Housing Justice Act (AB 1165)!
Criminal Justice & Policing
These secret police deals endanger Californians by allowing abusive police officers to bounce from community to community. Assembly Bill 1388 is a step towards strengthening public safety and police accountability.
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
On The State of California podcast, Doug Sovern and Patti Reising discuss why voters rejected Proposition 6 with Carmen-Nicole Cox, Director of Government Affairs of ACLU California Action.