Every year Chispa members form committees, conduct research, and vote on our legislative priorities. California legislators are now back in the Capitol for the final stretch of the session. Chispa members and supporters have successfully lobbied our local legislators to vote AYE or NO. We need your support to advance or block our priority bills!

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Bills in Support:

AB 1388 – Police Misconduct Transparency
AB 1388 (Bryan) would ban confidentiality agreements in police misconduct settlements, bringing more transparency and accountability to law enforcement. The bill is expected to clear committee and head to a floor vote soon—a promising step forward for oversight.

SB 98 – SAFE Act
SB 98 requires schools to notify students and families when immigration enforcement is present, ensuring transparency and protecting immigrant communities in education spaces. The bill has already passed the Senate and now moves through the Assembly.

SB 436 – Right to Redeem Act
This measure ensures tenants who can repay rent or show approved rental assistance can avoid eviction. Although gutted in committee, a new version extending the pay-or-quit notice period to 14 days advanced with broad support. A pay-or-quit notice is the formal notice a landlord gives when rent isn’t paid — it tells tenants to either pay what they owe within a set time or move out. Currently, tenants only get 3 days to respond. Extending it to 14 days gives families more breathing room to catch up on rent or secure rental aid, preventing unnecessary evictions and promoting housing stability.

Opposition Bills:

AB 1178 (Police Secrecy Act) – Would redact officer information from public records, undermining transparency. It remains stalled in Senate Appropriations, with advocates pushing to weaken or stop it entirely.