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Courage California priority bills that have been signed into law or have qualified for the November 2024 ballot for voters to decide on:

Bill AuthorDescriptionStatusCall to Action
ACA 5Wiener, LowIf approved by voters, would overturn Prop 8 and strike the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman from the state constitution.Enacted, will appear on November 5, 2024 ballotVote YES on ACA 5 in November 2024 election
ACA 13WardIf approved by voters, would require future ballot measures that increase voter approval requirements to also pass by the same margin. Enacted, will appear on November 5, 2024 ballotVote YES on ACA 13 in November 2024 election
AB 1McKinnor, et al.Allows California state legislative staff to unionize.SIGNED INTO LAWNone
AB 421BryanRequires the ballot label for statewide referendum measures to be followed by the choices “Keep the law” and “Overturn the law.”SIGNED INTO LAWNone. Changes will be effective for the 2024 elections.
AB 1228HoldenSets a $20/hour minimum wage for fast food employees starting April 2024 and establishes a Fast Food Council that will write rules regulating working conditions.SIGNED INTO LAWThe restaurant industry must formally withdraw its November 2024 referendum to overturn a previous fast food council law passed in 2022.
SB 253Wiener, Gonzalez, SternRequires corporations with more than $1 billion in revenue that operate in California to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions.SIGNED INTO LAWKeep pressure on state leaders to ensure that corporations do not water down this policy in 2024
SB 261Stern, Becker, Gonzalez, WienerRequires companies that earn more than $500 million in revenue to prepare climate-related financial risk reports.SIGNED INTO LAWNone
SB 476LimónRequires employers to pay for mandatory food safety training and the workers’ time for completing the training. Intended to ensure worker wages are not being misdirected towards funding anti-worker lobbying and campaign efforts.SIGNED INTO LAWNone
SB 555WahabRequires a statewide study of the opportunities, resources, obstacles, and recommendations for the creation of affordable social housing.SIGNED INTO LAWNone
SB 567DurazoCloses loopholes that allow for rampant abuse of the no-fault just causes for eviction and provides mechanisms for accountability and enforcement.SIGNED INTO LAWNone
SB 616GonzalezGuarantees five days of paid sick leave for most workers in California.SIGNED INTO LAWNone
SB 770McGuire, WienerAdvances the creation of a single payer healthcare system by engaging stakeholders and leaders in discussions on program and funding.SIGNED INTO LAWJoin the Healthy California Now coalition with Courage California to advocate for a single payer healthcare system.

Courage’s 2023 priority legislation that were vetoed or held and will require further action in 2024:

Bill AuthorDescriptionStatusNext Steps
ACA 3LeeIf approved by voters, would raise the limit on personal property tax, as it currently limits the tax rate on personal property to 0.4%In Assembly CommitteeMust be passed by 2/3 of the state legislature by June 2024 to appear on the November 2024 ballot
ACA 4BryanIf approved by voters, would re-enfranchise incarcerated people in California.In inactive file in AssemblyMust be passed by 2/3 of the state legislature by June 2024 to appear on the November 2024 ballot
ACA 8WilsonIf approved by voters, would end slavery in California.In Senate CommitteeMust be passed by 2/3 of the state legislature by June 2024 to appear on the November 2024 ballot
AB 83LeeWould prohibit foreign influenced corporations from either contributing to candidates, parties, or committees or engaging in their own direct election spending in the state.In inactive file in AssemblyPotential to move bill in 2024
AB 259LeeWould apply a 1% tax on extreme wealth of $50 million or more per household and 1.5% on wealth in excess of one billion dollars.In Assembly CommitteePotential to move bill in 2024
AB 280HoldenWould limit the use of solitary confinement in jails and prisons, including private immigration facilities.Passed by state legislature. Held by author in Assembly.Potential to move bill to Governor’s desk in 2024
AB 309Lee, W. Carrillo, KalraWould create a Social Housing Program and develop up to three qualified social housing projects for people of all income levels on state property.Passed by state legislature
VETOED BY GOVERNOR
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AB 550SchiavoWould require every city and county to hold an annual public hearing to discuss the work they are doing to address homelessness locally.Held in Assembly CommitteePotential to move bill in 2024
AB 617Jones-SawyerWould ensure all immigrant Californians can access quality, holistic immigration services by removing criminal exclusions in the One CA program.In Assembly CommitteePotential to move bill in 2024
AB 710SchiavoWould launch a public information campaign to provide people with accurate information regarding access to abortion care at crisis pregnancy centers.Held in Assembly CommitteePotential to move bill in 2024
AB 1306W. CarrilloWould prevent the transfer of incarcerated individuals who qualify for release under certain criminal justice reforms to ICE.Passed by state legislature
VETOED BY GOVERNOR
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AB 1672HaneyWould allow In-Home Supportive Services caregivers to negotiate their contracts and wages at a State level instead of at the county level.In Assembly Committee Potential to move bill in 2024
SB 50BradfordWould limit traffic stops for minor violations and protect people of color from unnecessary harms.In Senate CommitteePotential to move bill in 2024
SB 252GonzalezWould require CalPERS to divest from fossil fuels.In Senate CommitteePotential to move bill in 2024
SB 799Portantino, Durazo, HoldenWould make workers on strike eligible for unemployment benefits.Passed by state legislature
VETOED BY GOVERNOR
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