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Assembly committee advances bill pushing special districts to migrate to .gov or .ca.gov domains; special‑district groups object to costs and identity limits
Summary
The Assembly Local Government Committee passed AB 810, a bill requiring special districts and joint powers authorities to migrate public websites and email addresses to .gov or .ca.gov domains by 2031, while opponents warned of technical costs and limits on existing branding.
Assemblymember Ash Kalra Irwin (presenting as Assemblymember Irwin) introduced AB 810, which would require special districts and joint powers authorities to migrate public-facing websites and official email addresses to .gov or .ca.gov domains by 2031. The author said the requirement is meant to reduce online fraud and protect public trust during emergencies, noting that federal grant programs sometimes require a .gov presence for cybersecurity funding.
Irwin said local agencies already can obtain .gov domains at no direct cost and that cities and counties…
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