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September 2026
Take Action Brief
Governor's Desk Edition

California's State Capitol Building

CSDA legislative advocates were at the State Capitol around the clock as Legislators worked late nights over the final weekend of August until midnight Monday, August 31, and then returning Tuesday, September 1—one day past their end-of-session deadline. While CSDA and other stakeholders staved off a late-session attempt to shift wildfire utility liability onto local governments and others, the State Legislature sent Governor Gavin Newsom hundreds of bills in the waning days and hours of the 2025-2026 session. See what bills that matter most to special districts are now awaiting final action on the Governor’s desk and much more!

Inside this edition:

  • Bills Awaiting Governor Newsom’s Signature or Veto That Matter Most to Special Districts
  • Tell Us What to Prioritize for Advocacy Next Legislative Session
  • Highlights from Recent NSDA Federal Legislative Activity
  • Can’t Miss CARB ACF ZEV Mandate Webinar

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Grassroots Mobilization Survey

One voice at one district may be able to reach one legislator, but to be successful we must reach all 120 legislators. By answering this survey, you are helping CSDA strengthen advocacy efforts on behalf of all special districts:

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Sample Policy for Adopting Positions on State Legislation

To make sure your district is ready to respond to a CSDA  Call to Action  in the fast-moving legislative environment, make sure your district has adopted a Legislative Advocacy Policy, governing the process your agency must go through to register your support or opposition to an issue that significantly impacts special districts.

Sample Policy

CSDA: Take Action: Engaging With Your Community and Legislators

The Take Action Guide was developed as an overview of the many ways you can engage with the individuals and institutions that shape how your district operates and how it is perceived in your community.

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Key Messages: When Communicating with Legislators, Media, and the Public

As a member resource, CSDA has developed clear, considered, and consistent messages for members to use as desired when communicating on key issues facing special districts.

Key Messages