Advocacy Updates
Legislative Bills COHA is Currently Monitoring
AB 161: Solid Waste: Paper Waste- Proofs of Purchase- "This bill, on and after January 1, 2022, would require a proof of purchase to be provided to a consumer by a business only at the consumer’s option and would prohibit a business from printing a paper proof of purchase if the opts to not receive a proof of purchase, unless otherwise required by state or federal law. The bill, on and after January 1, 2024, if a consumer opts to receive a proof of purchase, would require the proof of purchase to be provided in electronic form or paper form, at the consumer’s option."
AB 555: Paid Sick Leave Increase- "This bill increases paid sick days from three to five."
AB 765: Health Checkout Aisles for Healthy Families Act- "Requires a store, commencing July 1, 2021, at any time the store is open to the public, to make available only the following beverages in the checkout area: Coffee or tea drinks with no added caloric sweeteners, milk with no added caloric sweeteners, one hundred percent natural fruit juice or fruit juice combined with water or carbonated water, with no added caloric sweeteners, in a size no greater than 12 fluid ounces, one hundred percent natural vegetable juice with no added caloric sweeteners, with no more than 200 milligrams of sodium per container, and in a size no greater than 12 fluid ounces; and, water with no added caloric sweeteners."
AB 846: Customer Loyalty Programs- "This bill amends the prohibition against consumer discrimination in the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 to allow for differential treatment of consumers based on voluntary participation in financial incentive programs, including gift cards or certificates, discounts, payments to consumers or other benefits associated with a loyalty or rewards program."
SB 58: Alcoholic Beverages: Hours of Sale- "This bill would require the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to create a pilot program, beginning January 1, 2022 until January 2, 2027, to issue an ‘additional hours license’ to an on–sale licensee in a qualified city, that would allow the selling, giving, or purchasing of alcoholic beverages between the hours of 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., upon completion of specified requirements. The pilot program would apply to Cathedral City, Coachella, Fresno, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, Palm Springs, Sacramento, San Francisco, and West Hollywood."
AB 555: Paid Sick Leave Increase- "This bill increases paid sick days from three to five."
AB 765: Health Checkout Aisles for Healthy Families Act- "Requires a store, commencing July 1, 2021, at any time the store is open to the public, to make available only the following beverages in the checkout area: Coffee or tea drinks with no added caloric sweeteners, milk with no added caloric sweeteners, one hundred percent natural fruit juice or fruit juice combined with water or carbonated water, with no added caloric sweeteners, in a size no greater than 12 fluid ounces, one hundred percent natural vegetable juice with no added caloric sweeteners, with no more than 200 milligrams of sodium per container, and in a size no greater than 12 fluid ounces; and, water with no added caloric sweeteners."
AB 846: Customer Loyalty Programs- "This bill amends the prohibition against consumer discrimination in the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 to allow for differential treatment of consumers based on voluntary participation in financial incentive programs, including gift cards or certificates, discounts, payments to consumers or other benefits associated with a loyalty or rewards program."
SB 58: Alcoholic Beverages: Hours of Sale- "This bill would require the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to create a pilot program, beginning January 1, 2022 until January 2, 2027, to issue an ‘additional hours license’ to an on–sale licensee in a qualified city, that would allow the selling, giving, or purchasing of alcoholic beverages between the hours of 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., upon completion of specified requirements. The pilot program would apply to Cathedral City, Coachella, Fresno, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, Palm Springs, Sacramento, San Francisco, and West Hollywood."
Recently Passed Legislative Bills
SB 317 (Signed by Gov. Newsom on 9/27/19): Hazardous Waste: Waste Facilities- Prohibited Chemicals- "This bill, commencing January 1, 2022, bans the sale and distribution of recreational vehicle (RV) chemical toilet deodorizers containing any of 14 designated biocidal chemicals, which may, when mixed with solid waste and disposed of into septic systems found at RV parks or campgrounds, cause septic tank failure. This bill requires, upon appropriation, the State Water Resources Control Board to investigate methods to detect and quantify the specified chemicals in septic systems. This bill also requires the owner or operator of an RV park or campground to post a notice informing users of the ban and to certify their compliance."
AB 5 (Signed by Gov. Newsom on 9/18/19): Worker Status: Employees and Independent Contractors- "Codifies the decision of the California Supreme Court in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (2018) that presumes a worker is an employee unless a hiring entity satisfies a three–factor test, and exempts from the test certain insurance occupations, physicians, securities broker–dealers, and direct salespersons. Amendments taken in Senate Appropriations included exemptions to business-to-business contracting relationships. The Governor’s signature letter states that he will convene leaders from labor, and business to support innovation and a more inclusive economy."
AB 170 (Signed by Gov. Newsom on 10/2/10): Worker Status: Employees and Independent Contractors - Amended 9/10/19- "This bill was gutted and amended to be a companion to AB 5 in order to create an exemption for newspaper distributors to that bill until January 1, 2012."
AB 998 (Signed by Gov. Newsom on 7/12/19): State Scenic Highways: State Route 128- "This bill designates State Route (SR) 128 as a route in the State Scenic Highway system. SR 128 is roughly 140 miles long from the coast just south of Mendocino through multiple wine areas including Napa and Sonoma Counties to Winters in Yolo County. Visit Mendocino County, Visit Napa Valley, and Sonoma County Tourism all support AB 998."
AB 1162 (Signed by Gov. Newsom on 10/8/19): Lodging Establishments: Personal Care Products- Small Plastic Bottles- "Prohibits lodging establishments from providing small plastic bottles of personal care products to people staying in a sleeping accommodation or within a bathroom shared by the public or guests. The prohibitions of the bill commence January 1, 2023, for lodging establishments with more than 50 rooms, and January 1, 2024, for lodging establishments with 50 rooms or less."
AB 5 (Signed by Gov. Newsom on 9/18/19): Worker Status: Employees and Independent Contractors- "Codifies the decision of the California Supreme Court in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (2018) that presumes a worker is an employee unless a hiring entity satisfies a three–factor test, and exempts from the test certain insurance occupations, physicians, securities broker–dealers, and direct salespersons. Amendments taken in Senate Appropriations included exemptions to business-to-business contracting relationships. The Governor’s signature letter states that he will convene leaders from labor, and business to support innovation and a more inclusive economy."
AB 170 (Signed by Gov. Newsom on 10/2/10): Worker Status: Employees and Independent Contractors - Amended 9/10/19- "This bill was gutted and amended to be a companion to AB 5 in order to create an exemption for newspaper distributors to that bill until January 1, 2012."
AB 998 (Signed by Gov. Newsom on 7/12/19): State Scenic Highways: State Route 128- "This bill designates State Route (SR) 128 as a route in the State Scenic Highway system. SR 128 is roughly 140 miles long from the coast just south of Mendocino through multiple wine areas including Napa and Sonoma Counties to Winters in Yolo County. Visit Mendocino County, Visit Napa Valley, and Sonoma County Tourism all support AB 998."
AB 1162 (Signed by Gov. Newsom on 10/8/19): Lodging Establishments: Personal Care Products- Small Plastic Bottles- "Prohibits lodging establishments from providing small plastic bottles of personal care products to people staying in a sleeping accommodation or within a bathroom shared by the public or guests. The prohibitions of the bill commence January 1, 2023, for lodging establishments with more than 50 rooms, and January 1, 2024, for lodging establishments with 50 rooms or less."
