Asm. Carl DeMaio

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of April 17 to April 23, 2026, as Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week in California. It aims to honor the survivors and descendants of the Cambodian people while remembering those who died during the Khmer Rouge regime between 1975 and 1979. The resolution calls on all Californians to observe this week by participating in appropriate activities and programs that recognize the tragedy and the resilience of the Cambodian community.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates April 14, 2026, as California Holocaust Memorial Day to honor the victims of the Holocaust and promote awareness of the tragedy. It urges all Californians to observe this day with appropriate remembrance activities, such as educational events or moments of reflection. The resolution also highlights the importance of combating antisemitism and other forms of hatred by remembering the historical events and the heroism shown during that time.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution officially recognizes Vaisakhi as a significant cultural and religious observance for Sikh, Hindu, and Buddhist communities in California. The bill formally acknowledges the festival's historical roots as a harvest celebration and its modern importance for Sikhs, who mark the day with religious ceremonies and the initiation of new members into the Khalsa faith. By designating April 14, 2026, as the date for this recognition, the resolution encourages Californians to participate in the festivities and expresses respect for the diverse traditions associated with the holiday.

The Planning and Zoning Law enacts various laws relating to land use, including statewide land use planning, transportation planning, local planning, zoning regulations, and housing development, among other things. This bill would prohibit state agencies and local governments from adopting or enforcing a rule, regulation, resolution, or ordinance that directly or indirectly results in prohibiting the use of gas appliances in residential or nonresidential buildings. Existing law, the California Building Standards Law, establishes the California Building Standards Commission (commission) within the Department of General Services. Existing law requires the commission to approve and adopt building standards and to codify those standards in the California Building Standards Code (code) . Existing law, the State Housing Law, establishes statewide construction and occupancy standards for buildings used for human habitation. Existing law requires the building standards adopted and submitted by the department for approval by the commission, as specified, to be adopted by reference, with certain exceptions. Existing law authorizes any city or county to make modifications or changes in those building standards that are published in the code, including to green building standards, upon making an express finding that those modifications or changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. Existing law requires a copy of those findings, together with the modification or change, to be filed with the commission. Existing law, from June 1, 2025, until June 1, 2031, inclusive, prohibits a city or county from making a modification or change to the building standards described above that are applicable to residential units, unless one of specified conditions are met, and requires the commission to reject a modification or change to any building standard affecting a residential unit and filed by the governing body of a city or county, unless one of those specified conditions are met. This bill would prohibit a city or county from making a change or modification to the above-described building standards that prohibits the use of natural gas in a residential unit. The bill would also require the commission to reject a modification or change to any building standard affecting a residential unit and filed by the governing body of a city or county that prohibits the use of natural gas in that residential unit. This bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution honors Major League Baseball Opening Day 2026 and celebrates the sport's deep historical and cultural significance within California. It acknowledges the state's status as home to five MLB teams and recognizes the contributions of players, coaches, staff, and fans to the community. The text expresses gratitude to team owners and executives for their investment in the franchises while pledging continued support for baseball in the state. Ultimately, the bill serves as a commemorative statement rather than enacting new laws or policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution recognizes March 21, 2026, as the International Day of Nowruz in California to honor the Persian New Year celebrated by over 300 million people globally. The bill highlights Nowruz as a 3,000-year-old tradition symbolizing renewal, peace, and community unity that is observed by diverse groups including Afghan, Iranian, Armenian, and Jewish communities, as well as Americans of various backgrounds. By formally acknowledging this date, the resolution aims to celebrate cultural heritage and strengthen ties among different peoples within the state.

Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state, including Cesar Chavez Day on March 31, and requires the Governor to annually proclaim March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day. This bill would instead designate March 31 as Farmworkers Day and would require the Governor to annually proclaim March 31 as Farmworkers Day. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Existing law, the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Law, imposes a tax upon each gallon of motor vehicle fuel removed from a refinery or terminal rack in this state, entered into this state, or sold in this state, at a specified rate per gallon. Existing unfair competition laws establish a statutory cause of action for unfair competition, including any unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue, or misleading advertising and acts prohibited by false advertisement laws. This bill would suspend the imposition of the tax on motor vehicle fuels for one year. The bill would require that all savings realized based on the suspension of the motor vehicle fuels tax by a person other than an end consumer, as defined, be passed on to the end consumer, and would make the violation of this requirement an unfair business practice, in violation of unfair competition laws, as provided. The bill would require a seller of motor vehicle fuels to provide a receipt to a purchaser that indicates the amount of tax that would have otherwise applied to the transaction. This bill would also direct the Controller to transfer a specified amount from the General Fund to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account in the Transportation Tax Fund. By transferring General Fund moneys to a continuously appropriated account, this bill would make an appropriation. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to grant a reprieve, pardon, or commutation after sentence has been entered, except as specified. This measure would prohibit the Governor from granting a pardon or commutation to specified relatives.

Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which health care services are provided to qualified low-income persons pursuant to a state plan. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. This bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the department to convene a task force of specified members by no later than January 1, 2027, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of fraud risks in the Medi-Cal program. The bill would require the task force, within 6 months of formation, to review current fraud prevention tools, analyze data-sharing gaps, and evaluate how best practices from the federal government and other states could be applied in California. The bill would require the task force to submit specified recommendations based on this assessment to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature by no later than January 1, 2028.