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State lawmakers brief San Mateo on water, housing and clean-energy bills; warn of tight budget
Summary
Assemblymember Diane Papan and Sen. Josh Becker updated the San Mateo City Council on pending state legislation including housing, water and utility bills, and cautioned that the May revise reflects a multibillion-dollar shortfall that could limit funding for local priorities.
Assemblymember Diane Papan and Sen. Josh Becker told the San Mateo City Council on May 19 that they are pursuing bills on environmental protections, housing planning and utility reform while warning that the governor’s May revise projects a significant budget shortfall.
Papan, who represents the 21st Assembly District and chairs the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, highlighted a portfolio of bills she is carrying, including measures she described as addressing toxic chemicals in personal-care products (AB 60), provider education on menopause (AB 360), a strategic plan for geothermal energy (AB 526) and streamlining of the regional housing needs assessment timetable (AB 650). “My focus has really been on environmental protection, public health, renewable energy, and community engagement,” Papan said.
Papan also noted that Proposition 4, the $10 billion climate…
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