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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | AB 2515 | Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 0) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 1775 | Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 660 | Requires Standardization of Food Labels | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 14) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 2801 | Increases Renter Protection | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16) |
| May 23, 2024 | CA | AB 2290 | Amends Section Regarding Class III Bikeways, Transportation, and Bike Facilities | Bill Passed - House (57 - 14) |
| May 22, 2024 | CA | AB 3211 | Requires that Every Generative AI System Place Watermarks in AI-Generated Content | Bill Passed - House (62 - 0) |
| May 20, 2024 | CA | AB 1827 | Establishes the Low-Water User Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (55 - 15) |
| May 16, 2024 | CA | AB 2992 | Establishes Buyer-Broker Representation Agreements | Bill Passed - House (71 - 0) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | AB 2515 | Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 0) |
| 8/28 | AB 1775 | Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5) |
| 8/28 | AB 660 | Requires Standardization of Food Labels | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 14) |
| 8/28 | AB 2801 | Increases Renter Protection | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16) |
| 5/23 | AB 2290 | Amends Section Regarding Class III Bikeways, Transportation, and Bike Facilities | Bill Passed - House (57 - 14) |
| 5/22 | AB 3211 | Requires that Every Generative AI System Place Watermarks in AI-Generated Content | Bill Passed - House (62 - 0) |
| 5/20 | AB 1827 | Establishes the Low-Water User Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (55 - 15) |
| 5/16 | AB 2992 | Establishes Buyer-Broker Representation Agreements | Bill Passed - House (71 - 0) |