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DCA update: governor's reorganization enacted, telework deadline delayed, stricter travel rules outlined
Summary
A DCA legislative analyst told the California State Board of Optometry that the governor’s reorganization plan was enacted July 5 and will be operative July 1, 2026; a telework expansion directive has been delayed by one year following labor agreements; and new state guidance limits out‑of‑state travel to mission‑critical purposes with an eight‑week advance-review requirement.
Ian Gallagher, legislative analyst with the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), briefed the California State Board of Optometry on July 11 about three administrative developments affecting boards and bureaus.
First, Gallagher said the governor’s 2025 reorganization plan — which splits the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two agencies, the California Housing and Homelessness Agency and the Business and Consumer Services Agency — was enacted July 5, 2025. The Department of…
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