California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Local Government Committee Sep 11th, 2025

Assembly Local Government Committee

Event Log

  • SB423 — SB 423 is noted as having been pulled from the agenda by Senator Gonzalez.
  • SB415 — SB 415 is introduced and presented as an agenda item, with the speaker explaining its purpose and the clarifications it aims to address. The bill is then discussed as making beneficial changes to AB 98, though concerns are raised that it does not fully resolve the underlying issues. Later remarks describe SB 415 as a cleanup bill that is being supported, while also noting a process concern related to associated legislation.
  • AB98 — AB 98 is discussed as an existing law that established warehouse-related standards and requirements, but speakers emphasize that it now needs clarification, cleanup language, and implementation relief. The discussion centers on helping impacted parties and planners make good-faith efforts to meet deadlines and implement the law effectively, with the goal of making AB 98 workable and ensuring clear, practical enforcement.
  • AB98 — AB 98 is discussed as the underlying law passed last year and the subject of ongoing cleanup negotiations, with the bill being implemented and clarified through the current cleanup measure.
  • Juan Carrillo — Referenced as having worked with the author last year to clarify AB 98 and ensure implementation.
  • Juan Carrillo — Thanked for his commitment, patience, and help in getting the bill to this point.
  • Juan Carrillo — Credited as a partner in last year's commitments to clarify AB 98 and thanked for his commitment and patience.
  • Juan Carrillo — Thanked specifically for helping bring the issue to resolution.
  • Juan Carrillo — Thanked for the cleanup work along with Senator Reyes.
  • Juan Carrillo — Thanked for working on the issue over the past year.
  • Juan Carrillo — Thanked for listening and helping improve the bill.
  • Juan Carrillo — Addressed as Mr. Chair during the motion and committee discussion.
  • Juan Carrillo — Referenced as the chair in the discussion of process concerns.
  • Juan Carrillo — Referenced again as the chair in the process critique.
  • Juan Carrillo — Credited as being part of the effort needed to move the bill forward.
  • Juan Carrillo — Was thanked for his leadership and support on the cleanup bill.
  • Juan Carrillo — Was thanked for his leadership and shared commitment to keep working on the issue.
  • Juan Carrillo — Called during the roll call vote and voted aye.
  • William Weber — Testified in opposition, arguing the bill disproportionately affects rural districts and limits economic development opportunities.
  • Lauren De Valencia — Testified in support on behalf of the American Planning Association and thanked the author, chair, and staff for the cleanup amendments.
  • Mark Newberger — Testified in support on behalf of the California State Association of Counties and aligned with APA's comments.
  • John Kennedy — Testified in support on behalf of Rural County Representatives of California, emphasizing flexibility for rural areas.
  • Melissa Sparks-Crans — Testified in support on behalf of the League of California Cities and thanked the authors for the cleanup legislation.
  • Scalar Wanacott — Testified in support on behalf of the California Business Properties Association and a coalition of organizations.
  • Kurt Hummelchew — Testified in support on behalf of the International Warehouse Logistics Association.
  • Taylor Triffon — Testified in support on behalf of the California grocers.
  • Orasio Gonzalez — Testified in support on behalf of California's Business Roundtable and thanked the authors for listening.
  • Andrew Antwee — Testified in support on behalf of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association.
  • Faith Conley — Testified with no position on behalf of the Supply Chain Federation, expressing appreciation for the bill's logistics-related provisions.
  • Adam Regley — Adam Regley, speaking on behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce, supports the cleanup but raises a process concern.
  • SB352 — SB 352 is criticized as being brought up too soon after broad negotiations and as not reflecting good faith, with the speaker reiterating that it is inconsistent with the prior negotiation process.
  • Blanca Pacheco — Blanca Pacheco made the motion on the bill and later responded during the roll call vote by voting aye.
  • Natasha Johnson — A brief, continuous exchange in which the transcript repeatedly references 'Assembly Member Hoover'/'Member Hoover' in a likely misidentified or uncertain way. The mentions appear to be part of the same ongoing remarks, with no substantive topic change, and are preserved as an uncertain reference to the same committee member.
  • Tri Ta — Called during the roll call vote and voted aye.
  • James Ramos — Called during the roll call vote.
  • Rhodesia Ransom — Called during the roll call vote and voted aye.
  • Catherine Stefani — Called during the roll call vote and voted aye; transcript rendered as 'Stephanie.'
  • Lori Wilson — Noted as missing from the initial count and then present, bringing the vote total to ten.