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By: @Anthony Tannehill SB 496 (Hurtado) , having passed unanimously out of two important legislative policy committees, now awaits a key vote in the Senate Appropriations Committee , where it currently sits on the “Suspense File.” The Suspense File is where measures estimated to cost...
By: Anthony Tannehill SB 496 (Hurtado) overcame another hurdle when it passed unanimously out of the Senate Transportation Committee last week, with compelling testimony presented by officials from CSDA member Soquel Creek Water District. The next stop for SB 496 is the Senate...
Federal Funding Resources Free Benefit to CSDA Members By: National Special Districts Association NSDA announces the addition of 13 new and four recently updated funding guides to help CSDA members have access to the federal funding they need. These valuable resources run the gamut...
Federal Funding Resources Free Benefit to CSDA Members By: National Special Districts Association The National Special Districts Association (NSDA) announces the addition of 13 new and four recently updated funding guides to help CSDA members have access to the federal funding they...
By: Anthony Tannehill SB 496 (Hurtado) passed unanimously out of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee last week and is expected to next be heard in the Senate Transportation Committee on April 22. Co-sponsored by CSDA, this measure reforms the ZEV mandates on state and local fleets...
2025 Advocacy Priorities at work as Legislature Springs into Action By: @Kyle Packham It’s officially spring and that means state legislative policy hearings are warming up, with over 2,000 bills to take up before committees’ May 16 deadline. As determined by CSDA’s Legislative...
By: @Anthony Tannehill CSDA, in partnership with local government advocates representing cities and counties, has co-sponsored SB 496 (Hurtado) to provide relief to local agencies in their efforts to comply with the ambitious deadlines and requirements of the California Air Resources Board...
By: Ophelia Szigeti, CSDA Legislative Analyst In response to the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, which destroyed more than 12,000 structures, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB X1-4 and SB X1-3 . These special session bills allocate up to $2.5 billion in emergency funding to support Southern...
By: Marian Slocum of Richards, Watson & Gershon The California Air Resources Board (CARB) withdrew its pending request for a waiver and authorization from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), pursuant to Sections 209(b) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF...
By: @Ophelia Szigeti Since the outbreak of catastrophic fires in Los Angels, Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency, issued Executive Orders, and expanded an Extraordinary Session of the State Legislature to support communities affected by the ongoing wildfires. He has...