The California Legislature this week passed SB 1288 by Senator Laird, legislation to ensure gifts left to beneficiaries, including nonprofits, are delivered efficiently and without unnecessary barriers. The bill now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration.
The California Legislature passed SB 1023 by Senator Laird, legislation to expand access to long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective medication used to prevent HIV infection. The bill now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration.
The California Legislature passed SB 1261 by Senator Laird, legislation to protect continued access to critical services for older adults and people with disabilities on the Central Coast during a regional transition affecting aging services. The bill now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration.
As the California Conservation Corps celebrates 50 years of service to the state, legislation by Senator Laird to support the Corps and recognize the young people who serve has passed the California Legislature and heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration.
SB 1055 by Senator Laird, legislation to help accelerate critical flood protection projects along the Pajaro River by expanding the contracting tools available to the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency (PRFMA), passed the California Legislature with bipartisan support and now awaits action by Governor Gavin Newsom.
The agreement between PG&E and San Luis Obispo County is the first step to addressing the funding gap. The county will receive two annual payments of $8.3 million that will be redistributed to local agencies whose budgets have been impacted by the accelerated decrease in unitary tax funding from the power plant and the expiration of the community fund.
The California Legislature passed SB 917 by Senator Laird, a measure to expand opportunities for small winemakers to sell wine and offer tastings at certified farmers’ markets. The bill now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration.
The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced SB 1023 by Senator Laird, legislation to expand access to injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective medication used to prevent HIV infection.
SB 575, authored by Senator Laird, passed the California Legislature with bipartisan support and now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration. The measure restores the California Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund, allowing taxpayers to once again support sea otter conservation and research through voluntary donations on their state income tax returns.
Senator Laird issued a statement following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that the state will not take action this year on extending Diablo Canyon beyond 2030.