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Lewis LeeAdministrative Technician - ConfidentialButte County Administration25 County Center Drive, Suite 200 • Oroville, CA 95965T: 530.552.3326www.buttecounty.ca.gov | lelee@buttecounty.ca.gov
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October 1, 2026
The California State Association of Counties presents The CSAC Bulletin, your weekly guide to California counties.
Happy Thursday, County Family! One more legislative chapter is in the books. This
week, we're covering:
Notable chaptered and vetoed bills following the Governor's final September 30
deadline of his administration
CSAC joins coalition seeking clarity on Advanced Clean Fleets rule on private
contractors
And a reminder to register for the 132nd CSAC Annual Meeting in San Diego
County!
Bill Roundup: Sign/Veto Deadline Passes; What
Are the New Laws?
Last week, we reported on notable legislation Governor Newsom had signed or vetoed
since the Legislature adjourned on August 31. Now, with the September 30 deadline to
act on new legislation behind us, we’re bringing you an update on some key bills that
made it through before the cutoff, and some that didn’t. The measures below are of
particular note to county governments and were either signed or vetoed in the final
week before the Governor’s September 30 deadline to act on new legislation.
CHAPTERED
SB 577 (Laird) (Chapter 971, Statutes of 2026)
Public entities.
This bill addresses public agency liability due to AB 218 (Gonzalez, 2019), as well as
general liability for cases when public agencies share a small portion of the fault. SB
577 includes provisions heightening evidence and knowledge standards for past claims
brought by a claimant above age 40; improves joint and several liability, limiting public
agency liability for economic damages to their share of fault, if their share of fault is
fifteen percent or less; and includes a variety of provisions aimed at prevention. CSAC
was neutral on the bill. Read the Governor’s signing message here.
AB 1821 (Pacheco) (Chapter 899, Statutes of 2026)
California Public Records Act: agency response time.
This bill updates the California Public Records Act response timelines from “calendar
days” to “business days,” aligning deadlines with actual working days instead of
weekends and holidays. Read the coalition request for signature here.
Questions? Contact Eric Lawyer at elawyer@counties.org and Julissa Ceja Cardenas at
jcejacardenas@counties.org.
AB 1883 (Bryan) (Chapter 853, Statutes of 2026)
Workplace surveillance tools.
This bill restricts public agencies from using “workplace surveillance tools,” that include
emotional recognition or neural data collection. Amendments offered by our coalition
of local government advocates that would have fully addressed our concerns while
preserving the purpose of the bill were not taken. Read the coalition’s request for veto
letter here and the Governor’s signing message here.
Questions? Contact Eric Lawyer at elawyer@counties.org and Julissa Ceja Cardenas at
jcejacardenas@counties.org.
Keep reading →
VETOED
AB 1881 (Ramos) California Indian Freedom Act of 2026.
This bill would have established a private right of action, allowing tribes and individual
tribal members to challenge state decisions involving state lands and waterways,
thereby increasing potential litigation risk. The measure would have further prioritizes
tribal governmental interests through a strict scrutiny standard and overlaps with, or
conflicts with, existing state and federal frameworks that already govern tribal
consultation and protections. Read the coalition’s request for veto letter here and the
Governor’s veto message here.
Questions? Contact Charles Delgado at cdelgado@counties.org and Caitlin Loventhal
at cloventhal@counties.org.
AB 2218 (Kalra) Water policy: California Native American tribes.
This bill sought to address longstanding inequities faced by California Native American
Tribes due to the loss of access to and control over water resources. However, the bill’s
policy statement and directive introduced substantial uncertainty into existing water
management processes by establishing a broad policy framework without providing
clear direction, safeguards, or limitations to ensure the continued reliability of water
supplies. This measure would have also had unclear, but potentially far-reaching
impacts on surface water rights. Read the coalition’s request for veto letter here and the
Governor’s veto message here.
Questions? Contact Charles Delgado at cdelgado@counties.org and Caitlin Loventhal
at cloventhal@counties.org.
AB 2656 (Petrie-Norris) Public employees: notice: artificial intelligence performing
service within scope of work.
This bill would have required public employers to provide 45-day written notice to
union representatives before developing, purchasing, or requiring the use of any
generative AI to perform a service that is within the scope of work of a represented job
classification. CSAC had significant concerns regarding the burdensome, costly
obligations for local agencies. Read the coalition’s request for veto letter here and the
Governor’s veto message here.
Questions? Contact Eric Lawyer at elawyer@counties.org and Julissa Ceja Cardenas at
jcejacardenas@counties.org.
Keep reading →
Sponsored by:
132nd CSAC Annual Meeting | Nov 30 - Dec 4 in San Diego County
Housing, Land Use & Transportation
Coalition Seeks Clarity on Advanced Clean Fleets
Rule on Private Contractor Fleets
CSAC has joined a coalition of local government and industry organizations asking the
California Air Resources Board (CARB) to provide written clarity on how its Advanced
Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation applies to private contractors working with public
agencies.
The request follows clarification from CARB staff, reflected in the regulation’s Final
Statement of Reasons, that appears to significantly narrow the rule’s application to
private contractor fleets. Under the coalition’s understanding, simply having a contract
with a public agency does not subject a contractor’s fleet to the ACF State and Local
Government requirements. Instead, the requirements apply when the public agency
“dispatches” the contractor’s vehicles.
Keep reading →
County Resource Center
Webinar | CARE Community Briefing Series on SB 54 Updated Guidance and
Model Policies: This virtual briefing series will highlight the updated SB 54
Guidance and Model Policies for California’s public libraries, colleges and
universities, healthcare facilities, shelters and labor agencies. Each briefing will
provide a comprehensive framework for developing plans for interacting with
immigration authorities consistent with federal and state law.
Report | The Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE)
ACT Annual Report August 2026: Statewide report examining CARE Act
implementation, participation, services, housing outcomes, and county efforts
across California.
Webinar | Understanding Increases in Late Vote-by-Mail Ballots in
California: PPIC webinar explores rising mailed-ballot rejection rates, voter
impacts, and factors driving recent increases.
This Week In…
State Mandates
New local official training requirements, proposed reimbursement guidelines for
race-blind charging, upcoming comment deadlines, and the Commission’s
October 9 hearing.
Keep reading →
Federal Updates
The Senate wrapped up its final work period before the November elections with
unanimous passage of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA; S. 5045).
Keep reading →
Sponsored by:
The William "Bill" Chiat Institute for Excellence in County Government: How County Leaders Win Us Over: 13 Proven Tactics for
Inspiring and Influencing Others
What We’re Reading
Looking for more? Explore these additional articles and resources:
30 California counties have adopted the Voter’s Choice Act over past
decade. Here’s what has changed (The Press Democrat, October 2026)
The Does Becerra have rizz? | How much did Hilton pay for an airport
agent's shoes? The candidates go wildly off script in these two videos with
the SF Standard's comedy correspondent (The San Francisco Standard,
September 2026)
New laws make incremental tweaks to California’s mental health court,
while bigger changes nixed (CalMatters, September 2026)
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