By Jordan Simoes AB 1502 (Berman), as amended September 3, 2025, extends the California Veterinary Medical Board’s (VMB) sunset date to January 1, 2030. On November 18, 2024, VMB published its Sunset Review report, and the Joint Legislative Committee published Continue reading
By Alexander M. Wood On May 5, 2025, the State Bar of California filed a lawsuit against ProctorU, doing business as Meazure Learning, which was contracted to facilitate the remote and in-person administration of the 2025 February Bar Exam. In Continue reading
By Justin J. Voeller On August 18, 2025, the State Bar of California reissued proposed amendments to Rules 8.2 and 8.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, opening an additional 45-day public comment period. No changes were made to the Continue reading
By Azad Hassan Khanzadeh Faal On August 28, 2025, the California Public Utilities Commission (“the CPUC” or “commission”) adopted Rulemaking 25-04-010, which set out new long-term energy efficiency objectives for California’s investor-owned utilities regarding ratepayer-funded energy efficiency portfolios for 2026–2037. Continue reading
By Victoria Torres On July 25, 2025, the Department of Insurance (DOI) announced its final evaluation for DOI’s first wildfire model. In July and August 2025, the Department’s Model Advisor, Kara Voss, analyzed three different wildfire models under the newly Continue reading
By Irene Lau On September 29, 2025, DFPI published a modification of proposed regulation that expands its enforcement regime for digital financial assets (cryptocurrency). DFPI’s initial statement of reasons from April 4, 2025, only required licensing and regulation of cryptocurrency Continue reading
By Konstantin Huck On September 5, 2025, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) held a joint meeting with the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). The Board has held annual joint meetings with NSCB for the past 16 years. Both Boards Continue reading
By William Truong AB 1175 (Irwin), as amended on April 28, 2025, adds, amends, and repeals various sections of the Business and Professions Code to revise the education and experience requirements for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure. The bill also Continue reading
By Sydney Verga On June 27, 2025, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved amendments to section 1484 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). Section 1484 establishes criteria that the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) uses Continue reading
By Jordan Simoes On July 18, 2025, the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) issued a Notice of Proposed Action that states its intent to alter the interpreter standard for examiners. Currently, section 931, Title 16 of the California Continue reading
