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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]
Major events
Vacancies and special elections
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 Burke
Leadership changes
Party changes
Legislation
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
AB 2097, a ban on
parking minimums for buildings within 1 ⁄2 mile (0.80 km) of public transit.
[4]
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
Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open until 2035
a law named the California Climate Crisis Act, AB1279,
[5] 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
[6] was passed which requires 65 percent of single-use plastic to be recycled by 2032;
[7] this law had been originally introduced in 2018 and had been the subject of lengthy negotiation over 4 years
[8]
In 2021, notable laws passed included:
[9]
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
California HOME Act (SB9), which creates a legal process by which owners of certain
single-family homes can create additional units on their property, and prohibits cities and counties from
interference
State Senate
Composition of the California State Senate Democratic Party
Republican Party
↓
31
9
Democratic
Republican
Officers
The Secretary, the Sergeant-at-Arms, and the chaplain are not members of the Legislature.
Members
State Assembly
Composition of the California State Assembly Democratic Party
Republican Party
Independent
↓
59
1
19
Democratic
I
Republican
Officers
The Chief Clerk, the acting Chief Sergeant-at-Arms, and the chaplain are not members of the Legislature.
Members
District
Name
Party
Residence
Term-limited?
Notes
1
Megan Dahle
Republican
Bieber
2
Jim Wood
Democratic
Santa Rosa
3
James Gallagher
Republican
Yuba City
Minority leader since February 8, 2022
4
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Democratic
Winters
5
Frank Bigelow
Republican
O'Neals
6
Kevin Kiley
Republican
Rocklin
7
Kevin McCarty
Democratic
Sacramento
8
Ken Cooley
Democratic
Rancho Cordova
9
Jim Cooper
Democratic
Elk Grove
10
Marc Levine
Democratic
Greenbrae
11
Jim Frazier
Democratic
Discovery Bay
Resigned on December 31, 2021
Vacant from December 31, 2021 to April 6, 2022
Lori Wilson
Democratic
Suisun City
12
Heath Flora
Republican
Ripon
13
Carlos Villapudua
Democratic
Stockton
14
Tim Grayson
Democratic
Concord
15
Buffy Wicks
Democratic
Oakland
16
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Democratic
Orinda
17
David Chiu
Democratic
San Francisco
Resigned on October 31, 2021, to become
City Attorney of San Francisco
Vacant from October 31, 2021 to May 3, 2022
Matt Haney
Democratic
San Francisco
18
Rob Bonta
Democratic
Alameda
Resigned on April 22, 2021, to become
Attorney General of California
Vacant from April 22, 2021, to September 7, 2021
Mia Bonta
Democratic
Alameda
19
Phil Ting
Democratic
San Francisco
20
Bill Quirk
Democratic
Hayward
21
Adam Gray
Democratic
Merced
22
Kevin Mullin
Democratic
South San Francisco
23
Jim Patterson
Republican
Fresno
24
Marc Berman
Democratic
Palo Alto
25
Alex Lee
Democratic
San Jose
26
Devon Mathis
Republican
Visalia
27
Ash Kalra
Democratic
San Jose
28
Evan Low
Democratic
Campbell
29
Mark Stone
Democratic
Scotts Valley
30
Robert Rivas
Democratic
Hollister
31
Joaquin Arambula
Democratic
Fresno
32
Rudy Salas
Democratic
Bakersfield
33
Thurston Smith
Republican
Hesperia
34
Vince Fong
Republican
Bakersfield
35
Jordan Cunningham
Republican
Paso Robles
36
Tom Lackey
Republican
Palmdale
37
Steve Bennett
Democratic
Ojai
38
Suzette Martinez Valladares
Republican
Santa Clarita
39
Luz Rivas
Democratic
North Hollywood
40
James Ramos
Democratic
Highland
41
Chris Holden
Democratic
Pasadena
42
Chad Mayes
Independent
Yucca Valley
43
Laura Friedman
Democratic
Glendale
44
Jacqui Irwin
Democratic
Thousand Oaks
45
Jesse Gabriel
Democratic
Encino
46
Adrin Nazarian
Democratic
North Hollywood
47
Eloise Reyes
Democratic
Grand Terrace
48
Blanca Rubio
Democratic
Baldwin Park
49
Ed Chau
Democratic
Arcadia
Resigned on December 10, 2021, to become a judge on the
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Vacant from December 10, 2021 to February 22, 2022
Mike Fong
Democratic
Alhambra
50
Richard Bloom
Democratic
Santa Monica
51
Wendy Carrillo
Democratic
Boyle Heights
52
Freddie Rodriguez
Democratic
Pomona
53
Miguel Santiago
Democratic
Los Angeles
54
Sydney Kamlager
Democratic
Los Angeles
Resigned on March 11, 2021, to assume seat in the
California State Senate
Vacant from March 11, 2021, to May 28, 2021
Isaac Bryan
Democratic
Los Angeles
55
Phillip Chen
Republican
Yorba Linda
56
Eduardo Garcia
Democratic
Coachella
57
Lisa Calderon
Democratic
Whittier
58
Cristina Garcia
Democratic
Bell Gardens
59
Reggie Jones-Sawyer
Democratic
Los Angeles
60
Sabrina Cervantes
Democratic
Riverside
61
Jose Medina
Democratic
Riverside
62
Autumn Burke
Democratic
Marina del Rey
Resigned on January 31, 2022
Vacant from January 31, 2022 to June 20, 2022
Tina McKinnor
Democratic
Hawthorne
63
Anthony Rendon
Democratic
Lakewood
Speaker
64
Mike Gipson
Democratic
Carson
65
Sharon Quirk-Silva
Democratic
Fullerton
66
Al Muratsuchi
Democratic
Rolling Hills Estates
67
Kelly Seyarto
Republican
Murrieta
68
Steven Choi
Republican
Irvine
69
Tom Daly
Democratic
Anaheim
70
Patrick O'Donnell
Democratic
Long Beach
71
Randy Voepel
Republican
Santee
72
Janet Nguyen
Republican
Huntington Beach
73
Laurie Davies
Republican
Laguna Niguel
74
Cottie Petrie-Norris
Democratic
Laguna Beach
75
Marie Waldron
Republican
Escondido
Minority leader from November 8, 2021, to February 8, 2022
76
Tasha Boerner Horvath
Democratic
Encinitas
77
Brian Maienschein
Democratic
San Diego
78
Chris Ward
Democratic
San Diego
79
Shirley Weber
Democratic
San Diego
Resigned on January 28, 2021, to become
Secretary of State of California
Vacant from January 28, 2021, to April 19, 2021
Akilah Weber
Democratic
La Mesa
80
Lorena Gonzalez
Democratic
San Diego
Resigned on January 5, 2022 to become head of the California Labor Federation
Vacant from January 5, 2022 to June 15, 2022
David Alvarez
Democratic
Barrio Logan
See also
References
^
"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 . {{
cite web }}
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link )
^ Weinberg, Abigail (23 September 2022).
"California just struck a major blow to car culture" . Mother Jones . Retrieved 28 September 2022 .
^
"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 }}
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link )
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