The 2021–2022 session is the most recent former session of the

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. The session first convened on December 7, 2020 and ended November 30, 2022.

Major events

Vacancies and special elections

*December 6, 2020: Democratic senator

Holly Mitchell Holly J. Mitchell (born September 7, 1964) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. A California Democratic Party, Democrat, Mitchell served as a State Senator for California's Cali ...

( 30th–

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) resigns one day before the session begins to take her seat on the

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*January 29, 2021: Democratic assemblymember

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( 79th–San Diego) resigns to become Secretary of State *March 11, 2021: Democratic assemblymember Sydney Kamlager ( 54th–

) resigns and is sworn into office after winning the March 2 special election for the 30th State Senate district to replace Mitchell *April 19, 2021: Democratic councilmember Akilah Weber ( La Mesa) is sworn into office after winning the April 6 special election for the 79th State Assembly district to replace her mother *April 23, 2021: Democratic assemblymember

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( 18th–Alameda) resigns to become

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*May 28, 2021: Democratic policy advisor Isaac Bryan (

) is sworn into office after winning the May 18th special election for the 54th State Assembly district to replace Kamlager *September 7, 2021: Democratic school board member

Mia Bonta Mialisa "Mia" Tania Bonta ( Villafañe; born January 26, 1972) is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 18th Assembly District, which consists of Oakla ...

(

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) is sworn into office after winning the August 31 special election for the 18th State Assembly district to replace her husband *October 31, 2021: Democratic assemblymember David Chiu ( 17th-

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) resigns to become the

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*December 10, 2021: Democratic assemblymember

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( 49th- Arcadia) resigns to become a judge of the

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*December 31, 2021: Democratic assemblymember Jim Frazier ( 11th-

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) resigns to work in the transportation sector *January 5, 2022: Democratic assemblymember Lorena Gonzales ( 80th-

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) resigns to become leader of the

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of the

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*January 31, 2022: Democratic assemblymember

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( 62nd-

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) resigns due to family challenges from the COVID-19 Pandemic *February 22, 2022: Democratic county administrator

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(

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) is sworn into office after winning the February 15 special election for the 49th State Assembly district to replace Chau *April 6, 2022: Democratic mayor Lori Wilson (

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) is sworn into office after winning the April 5 special election for the 11th State Assembly district to replace Frazier *May 3, 2022: Democratic county supervisor

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(

) is sworn into office after winning the April 19 special election for the 17th State Assembly district to replace Chiu *June 15, 2022: Democratic former city councilmen David Alvarez ( Barrio Logan) is sworn into office after winning the June 7 special election for the 80th State Assembly district to replace Gonzales *June 20, 2022: Democratic activist and former legislative staffer Tina McKinnor (

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) is sworn into office after winning the June 7 special election for the 62nd State Assembly district to replace Burke

Leadership changes

*January 20, 2021: Republican senator

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( 21st–

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) replaces senator

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( 16th–

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) as Senate minority leader, as Grove was ousted after she incorrectly blamed the

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on antifa. *January 19, 2022: Democratic senator Mike McGuire (

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) replaces senator

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( 18th-

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) as Senate majority leader *February 8, 2022: Republican assemblymember James Gallagher ( 3rd–

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) replaces assemblymember

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( 75th– Valley Center) as Assembly minority leader.

Legislation

In 2022, notable laws passed included: * A new court system for people with mental illness and addiction called the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Court (CARE Court) * AB257 for unionization of fast-food workers * AB2011 and its companion SB6 for changing permitting processes to streamline affordable housing * AB 2097, a ban on parking minimums for buildings within of public transit. * For climate change, a variety of climate-related bills which were part of an agenda by Governor Newsom, including: ** a bill which would keep the

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open until 2035 ** a law named the California Climate Crisis Act, AB1279, which was similar to a proposed law of the same name in 2021 which did not pass * For reproductive rights, expanded access to abortion * For gun reform, laws which allowed victims of gun violence to sue gun manufacturers * A law allowing the California Medical Board to discipline doctors who promote misinformation about COVID-19 vaccination * On

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and

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, SB54 was passed which requires 65 percent of single-use plastic to be recycled by 2032; this law had been originally introduced in 2018 and had been the subject of lengthy negotiation over 4 years In 2021, notable laws passed included: * Several police reform laws, including SB2 which outlines a process for officers to be removed for misconduct, including facing potential civil liability * A law to prevent wildfires through preventive measures, including through hiring more state employees * A climate change law (AB1395) named the California Climate Crisis Act failed to pass, but a similar bill (AB1279) with the same name passed in 2022 *

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(SB9), which creates a legal process by which owners of certain

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s can create additional units on their property, and prohibits cities and counties from

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State Senate

Officers

The Secretary, the Sergeant-at-Arms, and the chaplain are not members of the Legislature.

Members

State Assembly

Officers

The Chief Clerk, the acting Chief Sergeant-at-Arms, and the chaplain are not members of the Legislature.

Members

References

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Major events

Vacancies and special elections

Leadership changes

Legislation

State Senate

Officers

Members

State Assembly

Officers

Members

See also

References

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