Local government: internet websites and email addresses.

Summary

The bill expands existing domain‑name rules so that, beyond cities and counties, special districts, joint powers authorities, other political subdivisions and community college districts must use .gov or .ca.gov domains (or .edu for community colleges). It sets a 2029 deadline for cities/counties and a 2031 deadline for the added entities, and requires non‑compliant sites to redirect to compliant domains. The state will reimburse any mandated costs if the Commission on State Mandates determines they exist.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 7, 2025
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy and Consumer Protection · Apr 22, 2025
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 9, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
4. May 7, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 21, 2025Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
7. Apr 10, 2025Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (April 9).
9. Mar 28, 2025Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
10. Mar 27, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
11. Mar 10, 2025Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and P. & C.P.
12. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Irwin · sponsor

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