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Carlsbad subcommittee backs support positions on a slate of state bills
Summary
The Carlsbad legislative subcommittee voted unanimously to approve support positions on a package of state bills covering e‑bike safety, retail-theft penalties, PFAS restrictions, and related measures; members asked staff to track other bills of concern, including K‑9 and housing measures.
The Carlsbad City Council legislative subcommittee voted unanimously to approve support positions on a group of state bills the panel had reviewed after hearing presentations from state lobbyists.
The subcommittee approved a consolidated motion to support several bills the city staff and lobbyists recommended, including measures on e-bike safety and sales, retail-theft penalties, restrictions on certain plastic packaging containing PFAS, and related public-safety and consumer-protection bills. Councilmember Burkholder moved the consolidated motion; the record shows both members voting yes.
Why it matters: The subcommittee’s formal positions inform the city’s letters of support and testimony in Sacramento and guide the lobbyists the city has retained. City staff said they would promptly provide letters or testimony where appropriate and continue to monitor bills where the city has watch positions.
What was said: Councilmember Acosta said the city should “stay focused on the things that we have been requesting, especially the funding issues,” and thanked lobbyists for help securing federal and state support. Councilmember Acosta also stated during the vote, “I will be supporting those positions as well.”
Details of the vote: After a motion and second, the subcommittee called the roll. Councilmember Burkholder voted yes and Councilmember Acosta voted yes; the motion passed.
What’s next: Staff and the city’s contract lobbyists will circulate letters of support as appropriate, maintain watch positions on bills that may change (including K‑9 and related public-safety measures), and return to the subcommittee if legislative developments require a change in direction.
