By Shane LaVigne, LaVigne Strategies

Session Extension & Final Timeline

The Legislature will remain in session through Saturday due to the late adoption of the energy “mega deal.” Because of that package, many last-minute bills are awaiting final passage. Once the session adjourns on Saturday, lawmakers will be out of Sacramento until January of next year.

Major Developments & Law Enforcement Legislation

Proposition 50 Qualified
Proposition 50 is now officially on the November ballot. It was the central issue in hearings, campaign conversations, and policy discussions — dominating the agenda in the weeks leading up to floor session.

AB 322 Defeated
One of our top priorities this year, AB 322, was successfully defeated with CSLEA taking the lead. This bill would have effectively shut down law enforcement’s ability to use precise geo-location data. Its defeat is a significant victory for public safety and for our members.

SB 627 Passes — With Law Enforcement Exemption
SB 627, addressing mask and face-covering restrictions for law enforcement officers, passed — but with an important exemption for state peace officers.

Other Law Enforcement-Related Actions
California also enacted SB 805, which, along with SB 627, requires law enforcement officers to be identifiable.  This was a high-profile issue in the final week of session.

What You Need to Know About the Energy Mega Deal

The “energy mega deal” is a sweeping package combining clean energy, climate, and utility measures. While the technical details are complex, here’s what matters:

• Negotiating this deal between the Governor, Pro Tem, and Speaker consumed much of the Capitol’s attention in the final week. It is the main reason other bills were delayed and why the Legislature will remain in session until Saturday.
• The package addresses energy transmission, reliability, wildfire mitigation, and utility accountability.
• While not directly a law enforcement issue, it does affect public safety during emergency events, power shutoffs, and disasters — all of which impact response times and community safety.

What You Need to Know About the Energy Mega Deal – FYI 

The “energy mega deal” is a sweeping package combining clean energy, climate, and utility reforms. It was stitched together in late-night negotiations between Governor Newsom, the Pro Tem, and the Speaker as the legislative session was drawing to a close. These leaders fast-tracked several high-stakes priorities — including extending California’s cap-and-trade program, bolstering utility reliability, managing wildfire risk, and expanding regional power sharing — and wrapped them into one deal so that everything could be pushed through at once. 

This deal mattered politically because it forced lawmakers to make trade-offs — balancing affordability, environmental goals, and state energy reliability all at once. Because so many of the moving pieces were bundled together, the deal consumed most of the Capitol’s time in the final week. That’s why many other bills were delayed or only partially addressed, and why the session has been extended to accommodate all the final votes and amendments.