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Assembly passes AB 234 to allow legislative leadership seats on Fair Plan governing committee
Summary
AB 234 was approved by the Assembly on March 6, 2025, to permit the Speaker and the Senate President pro tempore (or their designees) to sit on the Fair Plan governing committee; supporters framed it as a transparency and accountability measure.
The California State Assembly on March 6, 2025, passed AB 234, a bill that would allow the Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate President pro tempore (or their designees) to sit on the governing committee of the FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer-of-last-resort mechanism.
Assemblymember Calderon introduced the measure, saying the governing committee “plays an important role in the overall health of the insurance market” and that legislative leadership should “have a seat at the table.” Assemblymember Gibson supported the bill as one that provides “transparency and accountability,” adding that ex officio designees can bring legislative oversight if issues arise.
The clerk reported an urgency roll-call and the Assembly approved the measure with 60 ayes and 0 noes on both the urgency and the measure. The floor discussion centered on the governance role and the rationale for direct legislative representation; the Assembly did not discuss changes to FAIR Plan operations on the floor.
Votes at the roll call: Ayes 60, No 0. The measure passed.
