Important Update
Legislative Update – April 15, 2026
By Shane LaVigne
LaVigne Strategies
We are now roughly halfway through the policy committee process in the first house, with hearings moving quickly and major issues beginning to take shape. In the coming weeks, the Legislature will transition into Appropriations, followed by floor session as the house of origin deadline approaches. California Statewide Law Enforcement Association has remained actively engaged across a number of measures, continuing to advocate on behalf of its members and ensuring that the operational realities facing law enforcement are clearly understood by policymakers.
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