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Committee hears state legislative update on battery stewardship, DEI amendment and gun-safety bills
Summary
Intergovernmental Relations staff briefed the committee on several state bills the city plans to monitor or support, including battery product stewardship legislation, a joint resolution that could place a DEI-related constitutional amendment on the ballot, and a four-bill gun-safety package; staff urged vigilance as session nears adjournment.
Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations staff updated the committee on state legislation and the city's planned positions on Jan. 12.
Katie Yager described assembly bill 713 and senate bill 702, a battery product stewardship package the city supports: the bills would set handling requirements for discarded batteries and establish collection/processing timelines to reduce fire risks when batteries are improperly disposed.…
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