DFPI and State Regulators Secure $80 Million Settlement with Block, Inc. for Bank Security Act and Anti-Money Laundering Violations

By Maya Patel In re Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation v. Block, Inc.: On January 16, 2025, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), in coordination with 47 state financial regulatory agencies, executed a settlement agreement with Block, Inc. Continue reading

The CPUC Releases Additional Reforms to Streamline the Electric Transmission Permitting Process

By Wyatt Page On January 30, 2025, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted General Order (GO) 131-E, which replaces GO 131-D. GO 131-E sets new rules for permitting, approving, and building electric transmission lines, substations, and generation facilities. These Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care Proposes Regulation to Clarify Provider Directory Requirements for Health Plans

By Zoe Bulls On January 10, 2025, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) published notice of proposed rulemaking to add section 1300.67.27 to title 28 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) to clarify how health plans licensed to Continue reading

California Board of Accountancy Releases Fiscal Year 23–24 Annual Report

By Lam, Shun Fung In 2024, the California Board of Accountancy (CBA) published its Fiscal Year 2023–2024 Annual Report. The report includes messages from the executive officer and updates on CBA’s budget and expenditures. CBA’s current outreach and communication efforts, Continue reading

The CPUC Approves $32.5 Million for Broadband Infrastructure Projects

By Steven Soldani On January 16, 2025, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved $32.5 million in grants to fund broadband infrastructure projects across the state. These grants are part of a broader initiative under SB 156 (Committee on Budget Continue reading

Dental Board of California Survives Sunset Review

By Lam, Shun Fung On September 22, 2024, Governor Newsome signed the Dental Board of California (DBC) sunset extension bill, SB 1453 (Ashby) (Chapter 483, Statutes of 2024), which extends the Board’s sunset date to January 1, 2029. The Legislative Continue reading

OAL Approves Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s New Regulation Under the Corporate Securities Law of 1968

By Devyn Arlasky On May 1, 2024, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s (DFPI) regulatory action under the Corporate Securities Law of 1968, PRO 07/21. The approved regulation adopts section 260.236.2 of Continue reading

SLPA Holds Quarterly Meeting to Discuss Executive Officer’s Report and 2025–2028 Strategic Plan

By Samantha Fidel On September 5 and 6, 2024, the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (SLPA) held its board meeting in Southern California at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California. They focused significantly on the Continue reading

The CPUC Adopts Improvements to Distribution Planning and Project Execution Process, Distribution Resource Planning Data Portals, and Integration Capacity Analysis Maps

By Wyatt Page On October 17, 2024, the CPUC adopted the proposed decision in R.21-06-017. Many of the proposed decision rulings were modified by the Commission final decision based on public feedback and feedback from utility companies. The energy grid Continue reading