AB 5 - Elections Transparency and Accountability
AB 5 would create clear and achievable metrics for when the vast majority of ballots must be counted. The bill would increase transparency in our vote count process to give voters and the public even more confidence, while maintaining our nation-leading voting rights.
This bill was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 3, 2025. Chapter 250, Statutes of 2025.
AB 382 would increase safety around schools by lowering the speed limit in school zones and provide local jurisdictions with flexibility to implement the lower speed limit.
This bill was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 10, 2025. Chapter 555, Statutes of 2025.
AB 408 - Physician Health and Wellness Program
AB 408 would authorize the Medical Board of California to establish a physician health and wellness program that aligns with national best practices for helping physicians with substance use disorders and other conditions receive treatment so they can continue practicing safely.
Two-year bill.
AB 519 - Ending the Puppy Mill Pipeline
AB 519 would crack down on bad actors circumventing California's ban on puppy mills by claiming to be local breeders, when in reality they are buying abused and neglected puppies from cruel out-of-state breeding operations and selling them to unsuspecting pet parents.
This bill was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 9, 2025. Chapter 478, Statutes of 2025.
AB 538 - Prevailing Wage Compliance
AB 538 would clarify the process for requesting payroll records from public works projects. This would maintain transparency of taxpayer dollars and ensure compliance with prevailing wage law.
This bill was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 11, 2025. Chapter 616, Statutes of 2025.
AB 559 would protect homeowners from unscrupulous contractors by strengthening contract and payment rules for the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
Two-year bill.
In 2019, Assemblymember Berman authored legislation that made a series of updates to how voters can confirm their address for voter registration, including two versions of when updates to the VoteCal database could be made. AB 604 cleans up the Election Code by repealing the now-obsolete version.
AB 659 would clarify that a person who has earned a Master of Divinity may not display titles highlighting the title “MD” or “M.D.” in a way that makes it unclear that the title is actually an “MDiv” or “M.D.i.v.”
This bill was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
AB 686 would clarify that the existing conflict of interest and gift prohibition applicable to the Director of the Department of Cannabis Control would apply more broadly to gubernatorial appointees at the Department.
AB 791 - Accurate and Transparent Cost of Attendance for Students
AB 791 would improve access to financial aid for college students by ensuring that cost-of-attendance budgets are accurate and the adjustment process is transparent.
This bill was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
In the November 2024 election, nearly 85,000 vote-by-mail ballots were rejected for either a missing or non-matching signature on the envelope. AB 827 would provide greater opportunity for voters to cure signature deficiencies and have their vote counted.
This bill was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 3, 2025. Chapter 279, Statutes of 2025.
AB 887 - California Computer Science Pilot Program
AB 887 would establish the California Computer Science Demonstration Grant Program, a pilot program to increase student access to computer science courses as a step toward the ultimate goal of ensuring all California high schools offer computer science.
This bill was held in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
AB 934 - Student Education Plans and Reengaging CCC Students
AB 934 would follow the example of community colleges that have identified students who have completed all of the academic requirements for a degree or certificate and retroactively awarded those degrees or certificates. Beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, this bill would require every community college to retroactively award degrees and certificates to eligible students.
This bill was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
AB 1078 - Firearms Sensitive Places
AB 1078 would provide critical updates to California’s strong firearm laws to better align with recent Supreme Court decisions, while continuing to promote public safety and ensure that California remains a leader in gun violence prevention.
This bill was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 10, 2025. Chapter 570, Statutes of 2025.
AB 1116 - Online Voter Registration
For more than a decade, our online voter registration system has enabled only some voter-eligible Californians to register to vote online. AB 1116 would enhance California’s online voter registration system by allowing voter-eligible Californians without a California DMV-issued driver’s license or ID card to seamlessly register online.
AB 1130 - Dentistry: Outreach and Support Program
AB 1130 would require the Dental Board of California in the Department of Consumer Affairs to develop, implement, and maintain an outreach and support program to recruit students from underserved communities in the state to pursue education and licensure in the field of dentistry.
AB 1167 - Ratepayer Protection Act
AB 1167 would keep the cost of utility lobbying, promotional advertising, and other activities that are for the primary benefit of utility shareholders out of Californians’ energy bills. In doing so, this bill will ensure accountability and transparency for how investor-owned utilities spend ratepayer dollars.
This bill was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 11, 2025. Chapter 634, Statutes of 2025.
In response to the disturbing trend of ghost or fake job postings, AB 1251 would add transparency by requiring every private employer to include in job postings a statement disclosing whether the posting is for a vacancy for the advertised position or not. Californians deserve to know whether the job they are applying for is actually real.
This bill was held in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
AB 1374 - Rental Car Price Gouging
To ensure price transparency across the board, AB 1374 would require that the total estimated charges of a rental car be disclosed as soon as consumers select dates, rental location, and vehicle type. This bill is a continuation of consumer protection efforts to ensure that the upfront price is the real price consumers pay, enabling consumers to make informed decisions and comparison shop.
This bill was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 6, 2025. Chapter 349, Statutes of 2025.