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Advanced Clean Fleets Reform Measure (SB 496)

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  • authorize Support SB 496 Form Letter Submission and/or,
  • download a fact sheet

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Special Districts Week

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Take Action Toolkit

Take Action Toolkit

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March 2025 Take Action Brief

The State Legislature’s policy committees will kick off this month and provide the first real test to the 2,350 bills introduced this year, including CSDA’s co-sponsored measures to reform CARB’s ZEV mandate and eliminate the sunset on remote Brown Act meeting flexibility. NSDA, of which CSDA is a founding member, is asking special districts to help build the case for a reintroduction of our historic special district federal definition. And, it is time to prepare for Special Districts Week and register for Special Districts Legislative Days! With a third of the State Legislature serving in its first term, now is the perfect time to educate legislators about your district and the issues impacting the communities you serve.

Inside this edition:

  • Reform CARB’s ZEV mandate with SB 496
  • Responses needed for historic special district federal definition
  • Support remote Brown Act meeting bill AB 259
  • Prepare now for Special Districts Week, coming May 18-24

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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