The 2021–2022 session is the most recent former session of the California State Legislature. The session first convened on December 7, 2020 and ended November 30, 2022.[1]
2021–2022 session of the California State Legislature
a law named the California Climate Crisis Act, AB1279,[4] which was similar to a proposed law of the same name in 2021 which did not pass
For reproductive rights, expanded access to abortion
For gun reform, laws which allowed victims of gun violence to sue gun manufacturers
A law allowing the California Medical Board to discipline doctors who promote misinformation about COVID-19 vaccination
On plastic pollution and plastic recycling, SB54[5] was passed which requires 65 percent of single-use plastic to be recycled by 2032;[6] this law had been originally introduced in 2018 and had been the subject of lengthy negotiation over 4 years[7]
Several police reform laws, including SB2 which outlines a process for officers to be removed for misconduct, including facing potential civil liability
A law to prevent wildfires through preventive measures, including through hiring more state employees
A climate change law (AB1395) named the California Climate Crisis Act failed to pass, but a similar bill (AB1279) with the same name passed in 2022
^White, Jeremy B. (January 20, 2021). "Wilk replaces Grove as California Senate GOP leader". Politico. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
^Hooks, Chris Nichols, Nicole Nixon, Kris. "Here are the major bills passed by California lawmakers in 2022". www.capradio.org. Retrieved 2023-01-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Governor Newsom signs Assemblymember Muratsuchi's AB 1279, the California Climate Crisis Act | Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi Representing the 66th California Assembly District". a66.asmdc.org. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
^"Bill Text - SB-54 Solid waste: reporting, packaging, and plastic food service ware". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
^Sheldon, Marissa (2022-08-02). "California Passes Law to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics". NYC Food Policy Center (Hunter College). Retrieved 2023-01-17.
^"Landmark single-use plastics bill to set tough new recycling and reduction rules". Default. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
^Nixon, Manola Secaira, Scott Rodd, Nicole. "Here Are The Major Bills Passed By California Lawmakers In 2021". www.capradio.org. Retrieved 2023-01-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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The 2021 2022 session is the most recent former session of the California State Legislature The session first convened on December 7 2020 and ended November 30 2022 1 2021 2022 session of theCalifornia State Legislature 2019 2020 2023 2024 The Seal of CaliforniaOverviewLegislative bodyCalifornia State LegislatureJurisdictionCaliforniaTermDecember 7 2020 November 30 2022SenateMembers40President of the SenateEleni Kounalakis D Jan 7 2019 presentPresident pro temporeToni Atkins D 39th Dec 3 2018 presentMinority LeaderShannon Grove R 16th Mar 1 2019 Jan 20 2021 Scott Wilk R 21st Jan 20 2021 presentParty controlDemocraticAssemblyMembers80SpeakerAnthony Rendon D 63rd Dec 3 2018 presentMinority LeaderMarie Waldron R 75th Dec 3 2018 Feb 8 2022James Gallagher R 3rd Feb 8 2022 presentParty controlDemocratic Contents 1 Major events 1 1 Vacancies and special elections 1 2 Leadership changes 1 3 Party changes 1 4 Legislation 2 State Senate 2 1 Officers 2 2 Members 3 State Assembly 3 1 Officers 3 2 Members 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksMajor events EditVacancies and special elections Edit December 6 2020 Democratic senator Holly Mitchell 30th Los Angeles resigns one day before the session begins to take her seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors January 29 2021 Democratic assemblymember Shirley Weber 79th San Diego resigns to become Secretary of State March 11 2021 Democratic assemblymember Sydney Kamlager 54th Los Angeles resigns and is sworn into office after winning the March 2 special election for the 30th State Senate district to replace Mitchell April 19 2021 Democratic councilmember Akilah Weber La Mesa is sworn into office after winning the April 6 special election for the 79th State Assembly district to replace her mother April 23 2021 Democratic assemblymember Rob Bonta 18th Alameda resigns to become Attorney General May 28 2021 Democratic policy advisor Isaac Bryan Los Angeles is sworn into office after winning the May 18th special election for the 54th State Assembly district to replace Kamlager September 7 2021 Democratic school board member Mia Bonta Alameda is sworn into office after winning the August 31 special election for the 18th State Assembly district to replace her husband October 31 2021 Democratic assemblymember David Chiu 17th San Francisco resigns to become the City Attorney of San Francisco December 10 2021 Democratic assemblymember Ed Chau 49th Arcadia resigns to become a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court December 31 2021 Democratic assemblymember Jim Frazier 11th Discovery Bay resigns to work in the transportation sector January 5 2022 Democratic assemblymember Lorena Gonzales 80th San Diego resigns to become leader of the California Federation of Labor of the AFL CIO January 31 2022 Democratic assemblymember Autumn Burke 62nd Marina Del Ray resigns due to family challenges from the COVID 19 Pandemic February 22 2022 Democratic county administrator Mike Fong Alhambra is sworn into office after winning the February 15 special election for the 49th State Assembly district to replace Chau April 6 2022 Democratic mayor Lori Wilson Suisun City is sworn into office after winning the April 5 special election for the 11th State Assembly district to replace Frazier May 3 2022 Democratic county supervisor Matt Haney San Francisco is sworn into office after winning the April 19 special election for the 17th State Assembly district to replace Chiu June 15 2022 Democratic former city councilmen David Alvarez Barrio Logan is sworn into office after winning the June 7 special election for the 80th State Assembly district to replace Gonzales June 20 2022 Democratic activist and former legislative staffer Tina McKinnor Hawthorne is sworn into office after winning the June 7 special election for the 62nd State Assembly district to replace BurkeLeadership changes Edit January 20 2021 Republican senator Scott Wilk 21st Santa Clarita replaces senator Shannon Grove 16th Bakersfield as Senate minority leader as Grove was ousted after she incorrectly blamed the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol on antifa 2 January 19 2022 Democratic senator Mike McGuire 2nd Healdsburg replaces senator Robert Hertzberg 18th Van Nuys as Senate majority leader February 8 2022 Republican assemblymember James Gallagher 3rd Yuba City replaces assemblymember Marie Waldron 75th Valley Center as Assembly minority leader Party changes Edit Legislation Edit In 2022 notable laws passed included 3 A new court system for people with mental illness and addiction called the Community Assistance Recovery and Empowerment Court CARE Court AB257 for unionization of fast food workers AB2011 and its companion SB6 for changing permitting processes to streamline affordable housing For climate change a variety of climate related bills which were part of an agenda by Governor Newsom including a bill which would keep the Diable Canyon nuclear power plant open until 2035 a law named the California Climate Crisis Act AB1279 4 which was similar to a proposed law of the same name in 2021 which did not pass For reproductive rights expanded access to abortion For gun reform laws which allowed victims of gun violence to sue gun manufacturers A law allowing the California Medical Board to discipline doctors who promote misinformation about COVID 19 vaccination On plastic pollution and plastic recycling SB54 5 was passed which requires 65 percent of single use plastic to be recycled by 2032 6 this law had been originally introduced in 2018 and had been the subject of lengthy negotiation over 4 years 7 In 2021 notable laws passed included 8 Several police reform laws including SB2 which outlines a process for officers to be removed for misconduct including facing potential civil liability A law to prevent wildfires through preventive measures including through hiring more state employees A climate change law AB1395 named the California Climate Crisis Act failed to pass but a similar bill AB1279 with the same name passed in 2022State Senate Edit Composition of the California State Senate Democratic Party Republican Party 31 9Democratic RepublicanOfficers Edit Position Name Party DistrictLieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis DemocraticPresident pro tempore Toni Atkins Democratic 39th San DiegoMajority leader Mike McGuire Democratic 2nd HealdsburgAssistant majority leader Susan Eggman Democratic 5th StocktonMajority whip Nancy Skinner Democratic 9th BerkeleyAssistant majority whips Maria Elena Durazo Democratic 24th Los AngelesScott Wiener Democratic 11th San FranciscoDemocratic caucus chair Connie Leyva Democratic 20th ChinoMinority leader Scott Wilk Republican 21st Santa ClaritaSecretary Erika ContrerasSergeant at Arms Jodie O Barnett IIIChaplain Sister Michelle Gorman RSMThe Secretary the Sergeant at Arms and the chaplain are not members of the Legislature Members Edit District Name Party Residence Term limited Notes1 Brian Dahle Republican Bieber2 Mike McGuire Democratic Healdsburg Majority Leader since January 19 20223 Bill Dodd Democratic Napa4 Jim Nielsen Republican Red Bluff Yes5 Susan Eggman Democratic Stockton6 Richard Pan Democratic Sacramento Yes7 Steve Glazer Democratic Orinda8 Andreas Borgeas Republican Fresno9 Nancy Skinner Democratic Berkeley10 Bob Wieckowski Democratic Fremont Yes11 Scott Wiener Democratic San Francisco12 Anna Caballero Democratic Salinas13 Josh Becker Democratic Menlo Park14 Melissa Hurtado Democratic Sanger15 Dave Cortese Democratic San Jose16 Shannon Grove Republican Bakersfield Minority Leader March 1 2019 to January 20 202117 John Laird Democratic Carmel18 Robert Hertzberg Democratic Van Nuys Yes Majority Leader January 7 2019 to January 19 202219 Monique Limon Democratic Santa Barbara20 Connie Leyva Democratic Chino21 Scott Wilk Republican Santa Clarita Minority Leader since January 20 202122 Susan Rubio Democratic Baldwin Park23 Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh Republican Yucaipa24 Maria Elena Durazo Democratic Los Angeles25 Anthony Portantino Democratic La Canada Flintridge26 Ben Allen Democratic Santa Monica27 Henry Stern Democratic Malibu28 Melissa Melendez Republican Lake Yes29 Josh Newman Democratic Fullerton30 Vacant from December 7 2020 to March 11 2021Sydney Kamlager Democratic Los Angeles31 Richard Roth Democratic Riverside32 Bob Archuleta Democratic Pico Rivera33 Lena Gonzalez Democratic Long Beach34 Tom Umberg Democratic Santa Ana35 Steven Bradford Democratic Gardena36 Patricia Bates Republican Laguna Niguel Yes Minority Leader until March 1 201937 Dave Min Democratic Irvine38 Brian Jones Republican Santee39 Toni Atkins Democratic San Diego President pro tempore40 Ben Hueso Democratic San Diego YesState Assembly Edit Composition of the California State Assembly Democratic Party Republican Party Independent 59 1 19Democratic I RepublicanOfficers Edit Position Name Party DistrictSpeaker Anthony Rendon Democratic 63rd LakewoodSpeaker pro tempore Kevin Mullin Democratic 22nd South San FranciscoAssistant speaker pro tempore Mia Bonta Democratic 18th AlamedaMajority leader Eloise Reyes Democratic 47th Grand TerraceAssistant majority leader Chris Ward Democratic 78th San DiegoAssistant majority leader for policy and research Tasha Boerner Horvath Democratic 76th EncinitasDemocratic caucus chair Mike Gipson Democratic 64th CarsonRepublican leader James Gallagher Republican 3rd Yuba CityActing Chief Clerk Sue ParkerActing Chief Sergeant at Arms Alisa BuckleyChaplain Imam Mohammad Yasir KhanThe Chief Clerk the acting Chief Sergeant at Arms and the chaplain are not members of the Legislature Members Edit District Name Party Residence Term limited Notes1 Megan Dahle Republican Bieber2 Jim Wood Democratic Santa Rosa3 James Gallagher Republican Yuba City Minority leader since February 8 20224 Cecilia Aguiar Curry Democratic Winters5 Frank Bigelow Republican O Neals6 Kevin Kiley Republican Rocklin7 Kevin McCarty Democratic Sacramento8 Ken Cooley Democratic Rancho Cordova9 Jim Cooper Democratic Elk Grove10 Marc Levine Democratic Greenbrae11 Jim Frazier Democratic Discovery Bay Resigned on December 31 2021Vacant from December 31 2021 to April 6 2022Lori Wilson Democratic Suisun City12 Heath Flora Republican Ripon13 Carlos Villapudua Democratic Stockton14 Tim Grayson Democratic Concord15 Buffy Wicks Democratic Oakland16 Rebecca Bauer Kahan Democratic Orinda17 David Chiu Democratic San Francisco Resigned on October 31 2021 to become City Attorney of San FranciscoVacant from October 31 2021 to May 3 2022Matt Haney Democratic San Francisco18 Rob Bonta Democratic Alameda Resigned on April 22 2021 to become Attorney General of CaliforniaVacant from April 22 2021 to September 7 2021Mia Bonta Democratic Alameda19 Phil Ting Democratic San Francisco20 Bill Quirk Democratic Hayward21 Adam Gray Democratic Merced22 Kevin Mullin Democratic South San Francisco23 Jim Patterson Republican Fresno24 Marc Berman Democratic Palo Alto25 Alex Lee Democratic San Jose26 Devon Mathis Republican Visalia27 Ash Kalra Democratic San Jose28 Evan Low Democratic Campbell29 Mark Stone Democratic Scotts Valley30 Robert Rivas Democratic Hollister31 Joaquin Arambula Democratic Fresno32 Rudy Salas Democratic Bakersfield33 Thurston Smith Republican Hesperia34 Vince Fong Republican Bakersfield35 Jordan Cunningham Republican Paso Robles36 Tom Lackey Republican Palmdale37 Steve Bennett Democratic Ojai38 Suzette Martinez Valladares Republican Santa Clarita39 Luz Rivas Democratic North Hollywood40 James Ramos Democratic Highland41 Chris Holden Democratic Pasadena42 Chad Mayes Independent Yucca Valley43 Laura Friedman Democratic Glendale44 Jacqui Irwin Democratic Thousand Oaks45 Jesse Gabriel Democratic Encino46 Adrin Nazarian Democratic North Hollywood47 Eloise Reyes Democratic Grand Terrace48 Blanca Rubio Democratic Baldwin Park49 Ed Chau Democratic Arcadia Resigned on December 10 2021 to become a judge on the Los Angeles County Superior CourtVacant from December 10 2021 to February 22 2022Mike Fong Democratic Alhambra50 Richard Bloom Democratic Santa Monica51 Wendy Carrillo Democratic Boyle Heights52 Freddie Rodriguez Democratic Pomona53 Miguel Santiago Democratic Los Angeles54 Sydney Kamlager Democratic Los Angeles Resigned on March 11 2021 to assume seat in the California State SenateVacant from March 11 2021 to May 28 2021Isaac Bryan Democratic Los Angeles55 Phillip Chen Republican Yorba Linda56 Eduardo Garcia Democratic Coachella57 Lisa Calderon Democratic Whittier58 Cristina Garcia Democratic Bell Gardens59 Reggie Jones Sawyer Democratic Los Angeles60 Sabrina Cervantes Democratic Riverside61 Jose Medina Democratic Riverside62 Autumn Burke Democratic Marina del Rey Resigned on January 31 2022Vacant from January 31 2022 to June 20 2022Tina McKinnor Democratic Hawthorne63 Anthony Rendon Democratic Lakewood Speaker64 Mike Gipson Democratic Carson65 Sharon Quirk Silva Democratic Fullerton66 Al Muratsuchi Democratic Rolling Hills Estates67 Kelly Seyarto Republican Murrieta68 Steven Choi Republican Irvine69 Tom Daly Democratic Anaheim70 Patrick O Donnell Democratic Long Beach71 Randy Voepel Republican Santee72 Janet Nguyen Republican Huntington Beach73 Laurie Davies Republican Laguna Niguel74 Cottie Petrie Norris Democratic Laguna Beach75 Marie Waldron Republican Escondido Minority leader from November 8 2021 to February 8 202276 Tasha Boerner Horvath Democratic Encinitas77 Brian Maienschein Democratic San Diego78 Chris Ward Democratic San Diego79 Shirley Weber Democratic San Diego Resigned on January 28 2021 to become Secretary of State of CaliforniaVacant from January 28 2021 to April 19 2021Akilah Weber Democratic La Mesa80 Lorena Gonzalez Democratic San Diego Resigned on January 5 2022 to become head of the California Labor FederationVacant from January 5 2022 to June 15 2022David Alvarez Democratic Barrio LoganSee also EditList of California state legislaturesReferences Edit 2021 Legislative Deadlines Assembly Internet www assembly ca gov Retrieved January 1 2021 White Jeremy B January 20 2021 Wilk replaces Grove as California Senate GOP leader Politico Retrieved January 28 2021 Hooks Chris Nichols Nicole Nixon Kris Here are the major bills passed by California lawmakers in 2022 www capradio org Retrieved 2023 01 17 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Governor Newsom signs Assemblymember Muratsuchi s AB 1279 the California Climate Crisis Act Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi Representing the 66th California Assembly District a66 asmdc org Retrieved 2023 01 17 Bill Text SB 54 Solid waste reporting packaging and plastic food service ware leginfo legislature ca gov Retrieved 2023 01 17 Sheldon Marissa 2022 08 02 California Passes Law to Eliminate Single Use Plastics NYC Food Policy Center Hunter College Retrieved 2023 01 17 Landmark single use plastics bill to set tough new recycling and reduction rules Default Retrieved 2023 01 17 Nixon Manola Secaira Scott Rodd Nicole Here Are The Major Bills Passed By California Lawmakers In 2021 www capradio org Retrieved 2023 01 17 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link External links EditCalifornia State Senate California State Assembly Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title California State Legislature 2021 2022 session amp oldid 1158209858, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
