Existing law establishes the Department of Consumer Affairs within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. The Consumer Affairs Act establishes the powers and duties of the Director of Consumer Affairs. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law deems an applicant for a housing development project to have submitted a preliminary application upon providing specified information about the proposed project to the city, county, or city and county from which approval for the project is being sought and payment of the permit processing fee. Existing law authorizes a development proponent that submits a preliminary application providing the required information to include in its preliminary application a request for a preliminary fee and exaction estimate from the city, county, or city and county within 30 business days of the submission of the preliminary application. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those provisions.
Existing law defines the terms "wages" and "labor" for purposes of provisions regarding the payment of wages to employees in various occupations. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those definitions.
Under existing law, a grand jury is a body of the required number of persons chosen from the citizens of the county to serve before a court of competent jurisdiction, and sworn to inquire of public offenses that are committed or triable within the county. Existing law requires the fees for grand jurors to be $15 per each day's attendance as a grand juror. This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision.
Existing law provides that all property has an owner, whether that owner is the state, and the property is public, or the owner is an individual, and the property is private. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
This measure would designate the portion of State Route 101 in the County of Santa Clara from Story Road to the junction with State Highway Route 280 and State Highway Route 680 as the Little Saigon Freeway. The measure also would request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing that special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally recognizes the history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II and honors the service of Japanese American veterans. It details how Executive Order 9066 led to the removal of over 125,000 people of Japanese ancestry from their homes and describes the subsequent military contributions of these individuals, including recipients of the Medal of Honor. The resolution also acknowledges the government's admission that the incarceration was based on racial prejudice rather than military necessity and notes previous state and federal apologies and reparations. By citing these historical facts, the bill serves to educate the public and reaffirm the state's commitment to preventing similar civil rights violations in the future.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates February 15, 2026, as Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day in California to highlight a rare genetic disorder affecting speech, movement, and development. The resolution recognizes the condition's impact on individuals and their families while promoting public understanding of its symptoms and current lack of a cure. By officially acknowledging this date, the legislature aims to support awareness efforts similar to those held internationally on the same day.
Maddy summaryThis bill is procedural and does not enact any budget changes itself. It simply states the Legislature's intent to make future statutory changes related to the Budget Act of 2025. The bill does not affect any specific programs, funding, or individuals, as it only expresses future legislative intent. It passed the Assembly on March 20, 2025, but no concrete policy changes are implemented by this measure.
This measure would urge the United States Congress and the President of the United States to immediately restore and extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
