Friday, May 27, 2022 marked the legislature's "House of Origin" deadline that dictates an y bill introduced in the State Assembly or Senate must pass through its originial house or be done for the year. 
 
Throughout the week, CTA's government affairs team was kept busy monitoring hundreds of bills making their way through both chambers. Some of the measures included Assembly Bill 2836 by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D - Coachella) extending the Carl Moyer program and Senate Bill 1251 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D - Long Beach), which establishes the Office of Zero-Emission Vehicle Equity Advocate to steer the development of ZEV infrastructure in a more equitable manner.
 
Both of these bills, hcih are supported by CTA, passed their respective house of origin and are now waiting for committee referral. 
 
Friday's deadline also brought with it a change in the legislature's leadership. Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D - Salinas) announced he had secured enough votes to replace Assemblymember Anthony Rendon (D - Lakewood) as the Speaker.  
 
This change, which is supported by both progressive and moderate democrats, is expected to take place at time of this publication.  
 

CTA’s government affairs team will be providing a more in-depth recap for the year at a later date. Stay tuned for details.