Today marks the last day that members of the Legislature can introduce bills for the 2016 year.  However, lawmakers will utilize the amending process to advance their priorities throughout the 2016 Legislative Session.  In the past few days as Legislators race to the February 19th deadline, hundreds of bills have been introduced on a wide range of public policy issues.  

The Legislature will begin the process of reviewing bills in their respective policy committees beginning in March.  RCRC staff is currently reviewing each legislative proposal and will begin regular reporting on bills impacting California’s rural counties later this month.