Local government: omnibus bill.
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No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, known as the Local Government Omnibus Act of 2026, combines several minor statutory changes related to local government operations in California. It clarifies definitions of terms like ‘advisory body’ and ‘policy formation,’ addresses issues with reimbursement claims for state-mandated costs, updates county clerk procedures, and modifies investment guidelines for local agency funds. Specifically, it expands investment options to include commercial paper issued by certain banks and development banks, and revises the definition of ‘exempt surplus land’.
Key provisions
- Defines terms related to advisory bodies and local government policy.
- Adjusts the timeline for filing reimbursement claims for state-mandated costs.
- Updates procedures for county clerk recordation notices.
- Expands investment options for local agency funds to include commercial paper from certain banks and development banks.
- Allows investment in United States dollar-denominated senior unsecured unsubordinated obligations issued or guaranteed by the Inter-American Investment Corporation.
- Revises the definition of ‘exempt surplus land’ to remove the reference to buyers.
- Fixes an erroneous cross-reference in a provision regarding the county clerk.
- Modifies the Imperial County LAFCO’s requirement for conducting a municipal service review.
Who is affected
- Local governments in California
- County officers (e.g., public administrator)
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Primary sponsor
Committee on Local Government
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