The Legislative Team focuses on the Sacramento lawmakers who represent Contra Costa residents. We cultivate strong relationships with these state senators and assembly members so we can influence their votes on important legislation. And we get the word out to our fellow constituents when letters and phone calls are needed to convince lawmakers to vote the right way.
Two critical climate and public health bills regarding virtual power plants and microplastics are on Governor Newsom’s desk. Immediate action is required. Tell him to sign these vital measures into law today.
This bill requires a comprehensive plan to tap into the electricity stored in devices we already own—such as smart thermostats, electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, and water heaters—and network them into “virtual power plants.”
This legislation bans the use of harmful microplastics as abrasives in personal care and cleaning products, and prohibits the use of plastic glitter in cosmetics.
Get the details and sample emails here.
Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act (AB 1243) hearing. Join us in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee hearing as we show up in force to demonstrate our support and unstoppable momentum.
California Climate Policy Summit and Lobby Day 2025. Meet up with us on Tuesday at the Climate Summit, then lobby with us on Wednesday. Registration required.
Bill endorsements are updated weekly during the legislative season.
There are lots of bills! Keep scrolling within the table to see them all.
Table courtesy 350 Bay Area Action, whose legislative committees track all the bills we endorse, as well as those we oppose.
Assembly
Lori Wilson, District 11
Buffy Wicks, District 14
Anamarie Ávila Farías, District 15
Rebecca Bauer–Kahan, District 16
Senate
Christopher Cabaldon, District 3
Jesse Arreguín, District 7
Tim Grayson District 9
Click on the links to see district maps.
Find Contra Costa County local, state, and federal legislative district maps here. This page lists our lawmakers and links to their web pages. If you’re unsure who represents you, we’ve added find-my-district links on that page as well.
This primer outlines the structure of the California Legislature, the key dates for passing legislation, and the hearings and votes that a bill goes through on the way to becoming a law.
These pro-climate bills endorsed by 350 Contra Costa Action and 350 Bay Area Action were passed by the California Legislature:
AB 1042 – Requires labeling seed bags regarding pesticides used and microplastic coatings – Signed by Newsom
AB 1866 – Speeds up idle and orphan gas and oil well remediation and site restoration – Signed by Newsom
AB 1992 – Funds blue carbon demonstration projects – Vetoed by Newsom
AB 2236/SB 1053 – Bans thick plastic bags – Signed by Newsom
AB 2401 – Prioritizes Clean Cars for All existing voucher funds to apply to purchase of electric vehicles by low-income, long-distance commuters using cars more than 20 years old – Vetoed by Newsom
AB 2716 – Requires Inglewood Oil Field wells that produce less than 15 barrels of oil per day to pay $10,000 per month – Signed by Newsom
AB 3062 – Requires utilities to give fire districts advance notice of relevant activities – Signed by Newsom
AB 3233 – Allows local jurisdictions to limit oil drilling – Signed by Newsom
SB 59 – Allows the California Energy Commission to require EVs to be capable of bidirectional charging (charging from and to the electrical grid) – Signed by Newsom
SB 674 – Expands the program requiring petroleum facilities to monitor emissions – Vetoed by Newsom
SB 867 – Proposes bonds to pay for improvements to water and air quality, wildfire prevention, and drought preparation – Signed by Newsom and now is Prop 4
SB 960 – Requires Caltrans to include pedestrian, bicycle, and transit priority facilities in planning and performance measurements – Signed by Newsom
SB 1006 – Requires electrical utilities to study grid-enhancing technologies – Signed by Newsom
California is often mentioned as a leader in climate legislation, but the fossil fuel industry is powerful in our state, and it can buy a lot of influence. To fight back, the Legislative Team is working with a broad coalition of climate and environmental justice groups for equitable, bold climate solutions. Each legislative session, we work closely with our parent organization, 350 Bay Area Action, to identify key bills, research them, and track their progress through the legislature.
And we could use your help! You don’t need any experience—just a willingness to learn about bill tracking and lobbying. Please get in touch to find out more.
