Communities for a Better Environment

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Lobbying Representations

This list shows when this lobbyist testified in a hearing, who they were representing and which bill was involved. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Date	Lobbyist	Bill	Hearing	Testimony
July 1, 2026	Katherine Valenzuela	AB 1457	Local Government	Testimony Link
June 16, 2026	Katherine Valenzuela	SB 1259	Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials	Testimony Link
May 19, 2026	Katherine Valenzuela		Budget No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation	Testimony Link
September 11, 2025	Raquel Mason	SB 237	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
September 11, 2025	Asha Sharma	AB 1207	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
April 30, 2025	Marie Liu	SB 299	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
April 2, 2025	Raquel Mason	SB 684	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
September 19, 2024	Raquel Mason		Petroleum and Gasoline Supply	Testimony Link
August 29, 2024	Asha Sharma	AB 98	Local Government	Testimony Link
June 19, 2024	Raquel Mason	SB 1420	Utilities and Energy	Testimony Link
April 22, 2024	Raquel Mason	SB 1420	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
April 16, 2024	Kimberly Stone	AB 3155	Judiciary	Testimony Link
April 3, 2024	Jennifer Fearing	SB 1420	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
September 11, 2023	Raquel Mason	ACA 13	Elections and Constitutional Amendments	Testimony Link
June 29, 2023	Raquel Mason		Infrastructure Streamlining and Workforce Equity	Testimony Link
April 19, 2023	Raquel Mason	SB 709	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link

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Bill Alignment

Bill Alignments represents this person's position on legislation and, where it applies, the organization they were representing. These positions are captured from in-person testimony and written positions that have been submitted to committees. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1180: Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act: California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund.	Self	Support
SB 811: Hazardous materials: metal shredding facilities.	Self	Against
SB 716: Local government: ordinances: penalties for violation: nonresidential structures.	Self	Support
SB 615: Vehicle traction batteries.	Self	Against
SB 237: Oil spill prevention: gasoline specifications: suspension: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: County of Kern: transportation fuels assessment: coastal resources.	Self	Against
SB 1160: Judicial Council: eviction data reporting.	Self	Support
AB 40: California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impact reports: coal handling, storage, and export.	Self	Support
AB 1457: General plan: environmental justice element: disadvantaged communities.	Self	Support
SB 1213: Zero- and near-zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles: incentives: transparency.	Self	Support
SB 873: Courthouses: privilege from civil arrest.	Self	Support
SB 1417: Mutual water companies: assessments and water charges: notice.	Self	Support
AB 1751: Missing Middle Townhome Ownership Act.	Self	Against
SB 79: Housing development: transit-oriented development.	Self	Against
AB 2461: Oil and gas: bonding requirements.	Self	Support
AB 2716: Oil and gas: bonding requirements.	Self	Against
SB 1259: Refineries: decommissioning and remediation: cost estimates.	Self	Support
AB 2711: Oil and gas: notice of intention.	Self	Against
SB 969: Weights and measures: electric vehicle fueling systems.	Self	Support
AB 839: California Environmental Quality Act: expedited judicial review: sustainable aviation fuel projects.	Self	Against
SB 1075: Air resources: toxic air contaminants: criteria air pollutants: community emissions reduction programs: local community emissions reduction plans.	Self	Support
SB 966: Refinery and chemical plants.	Self	Support
AB 1790: Corporations Tax Law: water’s-edge election: global intangible low-taxed income.	Self	Support
SB 954: California Environmental Quality Act: advanced manufacturing facilities: exemption.	Self	Support
SB 1291: Mutual water companies.	Self	Support
AB 2752: Bay Area Air Quality Management District and South Coast Air Quality Management District: policies: oil refineries.	Self	Against
SB 1097: California Environmental Quality Act: electrical distribution: exemptions.	Self	Against
AB 2170: California Environmental Quality Act: overburdened communities: notices and hearings: translations.	Self	Support
SB 1258: Hazardous waste: site remediation: residential suitability guidelines.	Self	Against
AB 2569: California Environmental Quality Act: natural hazards and adverse environmental conditions.	Self	Support
AB 1777: Air pollution: indirect sources.	Self	Support
SB 1039: Air resources: refinery-related community air monitoring system.	Self	Against
AB 1157: Tenancy: just cause termination: rent increases.	Self	Support
SB 419: Hydrogen fuel.	Self	Against
SB 34: Air pollution: South Coast Air Quality Management District: mobile sources: Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.	Self	Against
AB 1207: Climate change: market-based compliance mechanism: extension.	Self	Against
AB 1318: Public social services: tax-exempt nonprofit organizations.	Self	Support
SB 328: California Environmental Quality Act: exempt surplus land.	Self	Against
SB 332: Investor-Owned Utilities Accountability Act.	Self	Support
SB 513: Personnel records.	Self	Support
AB 906: Planning and zoning: housing elements: affirmatively furthering fair housing.	Self	Support
AB 694: Department of Industrial Relations: advisory committee: occupational safety and health.	Self	Support
SB 540: Independent System Operator: independent regional organization: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.	Self	Against
SB 607: Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District: contributions and loans.	Self	Against
SB 299: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: zoning.	Self	Against
AB 39: General plans: Local Electrification Planning Act.	Self	Support
AB 698: Local taxation: real property transfers.	Self	Against
AB 609: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: housing development projects.	Self	Against
AB 1243: Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025.	Self	Support
AB 914: Air pollution: indirect sources.	Self	Support
AB 1070: Residential developments: building standards: review.	Self	Support
SB 677: Housing financing: joint powers agreements: bond approvals: subdivisions: tentative and final maps: appeals.	Self	Against
SB 684: Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
ABX2 1: Energy: transportation fuels: inventories: turnaround and maintenance.	Self	Support
AB 98: Planning and zoning: logistics use: truck routes.	Self	Against
SB 1420: Hydrogen production facilities: certification and environmental review.	Self	Against
Jul 1, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Against
Jun 21, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Against
Jun 19, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Against
Apr 22, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Against
Apr 3, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Against
AB 2243: Housing development projects: objective standards: affordability and site criteria.	Self	Against
Jul 3, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Local Government		NA
Jul 3, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Local Government		NA
Jun 18, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Housing		NA
Jun 18, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Housing		NA
Jun 18, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Housing		NA
Jun 18, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Housing		NA
Jun 18, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Housing		NA
Jun 18, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Housing		NA
Jun 18, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Housing		NA
SB 1418: Hydrogen-fueling stations: expedited review.	Self	Against
AB 3233: Oil and gas: operations: restrictions: local authority.	Self	Support
Jun 17, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
Apr 8, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 312: California Environmental Quality Act: university housing development projects: exemption.	Self	Against
AB 1866: Oil and gas: idle wells.	Self	Support
AB 2716: Oil and gas: low-production wells: Baldwin Hills Conservancy: Equitable Community Repair and Reinvestment Account.	Self	Support
AB 1893: Housing Accountability Act: housing disapprovals: required local findings.	Self	Against
Jun 18, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Housing		Against
AB 3258: Refinery and chemical plants.	Self	Support
SB 674: Air pollution: covered facilities: community air monitoring systems: fence-line monitoring systems.	Self	Support
AB 2401: Clean Cars 4 All Program.	Self	Support
SB 1287: Public postsecondary education: Equity in Higher Education Act: prohibition on violence, harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.	Self	Against
SB 1497: Polluters Pay Climate Cost Recovery Act of 2024.	Self	Support
AB 2870: Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations: carbon intensity calculation: avoided methane emissions from livestock manure: prohibition.	Self	Support
AB 2535: Trade Corridor Enhancement Program.	Self	Support
Apr 22, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
AB 3155: Oil and gas wells: health protection zones: civil liability.	Self	Support
Apr 16, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
SB 1227: Real property development: San Francisco: downtown revitalization zone: welfare tax exemption and California Environmental Quality Act exemption and streamlining.	Self	Against
Apr 24, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation		NA
Apr 17, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Against
ACA 16: Environmental rights.	Self	Support
Apr 8, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 410: Powering Up Californians Act.	Self	Support
ACA 13: Voting thresholds.	Self	Support
Sep 11, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments		Support
Sep 11, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments		Support
AB 1633: Housing Accountability Act: disapprovals: California Environmental Quality Act.	Self	Against
Aug 14, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Jul 12, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Against
SB 4: Planning and zoning: housing development: higher education institutions and religious institutions.	Self	Against
Jul 10, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		NA
Jun 28, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		Against
SB 423: Land use: streamlined housing approvals: multifamily housing developments.	Self	Against
Jul 10, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		NA
SJR 2: Climate change: Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.	Self	Support
AB 1000: Qualifying logistics use projects.	Self	Support
Apr 26, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Support
AB 241: Vehicular air pollution: Clean Transportation Program: vehicle registration and identification plate service fees: smog abatement fee: extension.	Self	Support
AB 324: Gas corporations: renewable gas procurement.	Self	Against
SB 529: Electric vehicle sharing services: affordable housing facilities.	Self	Support
SB 709: Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations: biogas derived from livestock manure.	Self	Support
Apr 19, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
SBX1 2: Energy: transportation fuels: supply and pricing: maximum gross gasoline refining margin.	Self	Against

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 957: Vehicles: high-occupancy vehicle lanes.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2018Senate Floor		Support
May 26, 2018Senate Floor		Support
SB 100: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: emissions of greenhouse gases.	Self	Support
Aug 28, 2018Assembly Floor		Support
AB 686: Housing discrimination: affirmatively further fair housing.	Self	Support
Aug 20, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Jun 8, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
Apr 3, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		Support
AB 193: Zero-Emission Assurance Project.	Self	Support
Jul 3, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
Jun 22, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
SB 1088: Safety, reliability, and resiliency planning: general rate case cycle.	Self	Against
May 29, 2018Senate Floor		Against
Apr 15, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Against
SB 64: Fossil-fuel generation units.	Self	Support
Jun 15, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 2447: California Environmental Quality Act: land use: environmental justice.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
AB 2636: Attorney General: Environmental Justice Fund.	Self	Support
AB 615: Air Quality Improvement Program: Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.	Self	Support
Sep 8, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jul 6, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
Jul 3, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
AB 398: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: market-based compliance mechanisms: fire prevention fees: sales and use tax manufacturing exemption.	Self	Against
Jul 17, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Jul 12, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Against
AB 617: Nonvehicular air pollution: criteria air pollutants and toxic air contaminants.	Self	Against
Jul 17, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Jul 14, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
SB 366: Electrical corporations: Green Tariff Shared Renewables Program.	Self	Support
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Apr 13, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
AB 1083: Transportation electrification: electric vehicle charging infrastructure: state parks and beaches.	Self	Support
Jul 10, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
SB 57: Natural gas storage: moratorium.	Self	Support
Mar 30, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
Mar 17, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
Feb 7, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SB 520: Electricity: intervenor funding.	Self	Support
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Mar 30, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
AB 1259: Capital Access Loan Program: electric vehicles.	Self	Support
Apr 21, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 151: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: market-based compliance mechanisms: scoping plan: report.	Self	Against
Apr 21, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Against
AB 523: Electric Program Investment Charge: allocation.	Self	Support
Mar 27, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy		Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 1550: Greenhouse gases: investment plan: disadvantaged communities.	Self	Support
Aug 31, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
Apr 4, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 1000: Land use: general plans: safety and environmental justice.	Self	Support
Aug 31, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
Jun 1, 2016Senate Floor		Support
AB 197: State Air Resources Board: greenhouse gases: regulations.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 1277: California Environmental Quality Act: supplemental environmental impact report: City of Oakland: coal shipment.	Self	Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 1387: South Coast Air Quality Management District board.	Self	Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 32: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: emissions limit.	Self	Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 1965: Vehicle retirement and replacement.	Self	Support
Jun 21, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
Apr 11, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
AB 1937: Electricity: procurement.	Self	Support
Apr 18, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Apr 13, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Commerce		NA
AB 2722: Transformative Climate Communities Program.	Self	Support
Apr 18, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Apr 18, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 1288: Air resources.	Self	Support
Sep 11, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
AB 693: Multifamily Affordable Housing Solar Roofs Program.	Self	Support
Sep 10, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Jul 13, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
Jul 13, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
SB 673: Hazardous waste.	Self	Support
Sep 10, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
Jun 1, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Apr 29, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
AB 1075: Hazardous waste: enforcement.	Self	Support
Sep 8, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Aug 17, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
May 20, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
AB 1071: Supplemental environmental projects.	Self	Support
Sep 3, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Jul 15, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
Apr 27, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 904: Air Quality Improvement Program: Clean Reused Vehicle Rebate Project.	Self	Support
Aug 17, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
SB 350: Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015.	Self	Support
Jul 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 1094: Energy usage: plug-in equipment.	Self	Support
Apr 27, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Apr 20, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Commerce		Support
AB 1062: Environmental Justice Small Grant Program.	Self	Support
Apr 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support

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