AARP Hearing Center
CLOSE
Search
Popular Searches
Suggested Links
Flexible Work
AARP Skills Builder
Flexible Work
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Drug Prices
Social Security
Medicare & Medicaid
Caregiving
LONG-TERM CARE
State Guides
Prepare to Care Guides
End of Life
Home Technology
Get Happier
POSSIBILITIES OF AI
Leaving AARP.org Website
You are now leaving AARP.org and going to a website that is not operated by AARP. A different privacy policy and terms of service will apply.
Governor’s Pen Completes AARP’s “Clean Sweep”
| California_Capitol.png |
Governor Newsom has signed all eight of AARP’s top priority bills, completing a “clean sweep” of high-priority legislation for 2025. We went 8 for 8 this year — with seven priority bills passing the legislature and AB 470, which we opposed, falling to defeat.
This achievement is a testament to the power of teamwork. From staff to volunteers and our members, everyone played a vital role, staying focused and giving it everything we had.
AARP’s priority bills signed into law are:
- SB 607 (Wiener) – Cuts red tape for urban infill housing. (Signed in June)
- AB 609 (Wicks) – Streamlines multi-family housing permitting. (Signed in June)
- SB 590 (Durazo) – Expands paid family leave to include chosen family, recognizing the diverse caregiving relationships in California.
- SB 71 (Wiener) – Accelerates improvements to public transit infrastructure, enhancing mobility for all Californians.
- SB 79 (Wiener) – Dramatically expands opportunities for dense housing near transit hubs, a critical step toward addressing the state’s housing crisis.
- AB 1167 (Berman) – Prohibits utility companies from using shareholder funds for lobbying and political advertising, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- AB 462 (Lowenthal, Rivas) – Speeds up the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in areas impacted by natural disasters, addressing urgent housing needs.
In addition to these legislative priorities, AARP secured a major victory with the defeat of AB 470 (McKinnor) , which would have prematurely removed AT&T’s designation as a Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) for landline phone service -- before the California Public Utilities Commission completed its review process — a move that would have jeopardized reliable phone service for many older adults.
More From AARP