Major regulations.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes the Government Code so that any regulation projected to affect California businesses or individuals by more than $50 million must be reviewed by the Office of Administrative Law, receive an independent impact analysis, and be approved by the Legislature before it can take effect. It also forces agencies to publish plain‑language drafts, list statutory authority, describe alternatives, and disclose economic, housing‑cost, and local‑government impacts. The goal is to give lawmakers and the public more insight into costly rules and to curb unintended burdens.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3865.) (April 14). · Apr 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 27, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Apr 14, 2026
• Governmental Organization
  Senate Governmental Organization Committee · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. Apr 27, 2026April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
5. Apr 16, 2026Withdrawn from committee.
6. Apr 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 15, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3865.) (April 14).
9. Mar 26, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
10. Mar 26, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
11. Feb 18, 2026Referred to Coms. on G.O. and JUD.
12. Feb 9, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Seyarto · sponsor
• Strickland

Bill text

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