Our Legislative Agenda
Each legislative session, we work to advance a legislative agenda that pushes our state forward. Here are a few of our priority bills that we sponsor, oppose or support.
2025 Legislation
Censoring Free Speech in Our Schools (AB 715)
Democracy & Civic Engagement
California schools should be places where students learn to think critically, engage with diverse perspectives, and build understanding across differences. But AB 715 would do the opposite — censoring teachers, undermining academic freedom, chilling critical, …
Stop Sheriff Departments from Hiding Misconduct from Oversight Bodies (AB 847)
Criminal Justice & Policing, Democracy & Civic Engagement, Racial and Economic Justice
Counties throughout California have established Civilian Oversight Commissions and Inspector General Offices to ensure public accountability of Sheriff Departments. However, this much-needed oversight has been made difficult by law enforcement agencies and well-funded police associations …
Banning Prohibitions on Aid for Unhoused Community Members (SB 634)
Sustainable public investment in affordable housing is the key to ending houselessness and ensuring that all Californians have access to a safe, affordable home. But instead of making these investments, California and its local governments …
Ending Flat-fee Public Defense Contracts (AB 690)
Criminal Justice & Policing
Update: This bill is now a two-year bill and a may resume movement in January of 2026. Twenty-four of California’s 58 counties do not have their own public defender – these counties rely on contracts …