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Cal. HSC § 51624 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 51624
Section 51624
Status: in_force

[Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 28, Sec. 91.   (SB 170)   Effective June 29, 2026.   Inoperative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.\n   Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions.   See later operative version added by Sec. 92 of Stats. 2026, Ch. 28.]
(a) The agency shall prepare a preliminary budget for the agency’s activities under this part on or before December 1 of each year for the ensuing fiscal year, to be reviewed by the Secretary of Business, Consumer Services and Housing, the Director of Finance, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

(b) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2026, and, as of January 1, 2027, is repealed.

[Repealed (in Sec. 91) and added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 28, Sec. 92.   (SB 170)   Effective June 29, 2026.   Operative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.]
(a) The agency shall prepare a preliminary budget for the agency’s activities under this part on or before December 1 of each year for the ensuing fiscal year, to be reviewed by the Secretary of California Housing and Homelessness, the Director of Finance, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026.
Cal. RTC § 19168 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 19168
Section 19168
Status: in_force

The following rules shall apply to any penalty imposed under Section 19166 or 19167:

(a) The penalties shall be in addition to any other penalties provided by law.

(b) Article 3 (commencing with Section 19031) of this chapter (relating to deficiency assessments) shall not be applicable.
Cal. HSC § 11999.6 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.8 / Section 11999.6
Section 11999.6
Status: in_force

Moneys deposited in the Substance Abuse Treatment Trust Fund shall be distributed annually by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services through the State Department of Health Care Services to counties to cover the costs of placing persons in and providing drug treatment programs under this act, and vocational training, family counseling, and literacy training under this act. Additional costs that may be reimbursed from the Substance Abuse Treatment Trust Fund include probation department costs, court monitoring costs, and any miscellaneous costs made necessary by the provisions of this act other than drug testing services of any kind. Incarceration costs cannot be reimbursed from the fund. Those moneys shall be allocated to counties through a fair and equitable distribution formula that includes, but is not limited to, per capita arrests for controlled substance possession violations and substance abuse treatment caseload, as determined by the department as necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. The department may reserve a portion of the fund to pay for direct contracts with drug treatment service providers in counties or areas in which the director of the department has determined that demand for drug treatment services is not adequately met by existing programs. However, nothing in this section shall be interpreted or construed to allow any entity to use funds from the Substance Abuse Treatment Trust Fund to supplant funds from any existing fund source or mechanism currently used to provide substance abuse treatment. In addition, funds from the Substance Abuse Treatment Trust Fund shall not be used to fund in any way the drug treatment courts established pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 11970) or Article 2 (commencing with Section 11975) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 10.5, including drug treatment or probation supervision associated with those drug treatment courts.
Cal. FAC § 79601 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 28 / Article 1 / Section 79601
Section 79601
Status: in_force

The California beekeeping industry provides critical pollination services to growers of over 90 California agricultural crops that constitute one-third of our daily diet and 37.5 percent of California’s total agricultural production. Additionally, California beekeepers rank in the top four states annually in honey production. The industry provides substantial and necessary revenues for the state and for its citizens.
Cal. SHC § 30861 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 30861
Section 30861
Status: in_force

The license tax and rate of toll as originally fixed by the board of supervisors shall not be increased or diminished at any time during the term of 20 years, unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the board of supervisors that the receipts from tolls in any one year is disproportionate to the cost of construction or erection, or the fair cash value thereof, together with the cost of all necessary repairs and maintenance of the bridge or ferry. The license tax fixed by the board shall not exceed 10 percent of the tolls annually collected.
Cal. VEH § 40000.15 — California Code / Code veh / Division 17 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 40000.15
Section 40000.15
Status: in_force

A violation of any of the following provisions shall constitute a misdemeanor, and not an infraction:

Subdivision (g), (j), (k), (l), or (m) of Section 22658, relating to unlawfully towed or stored vehicles.

Sections 23103 and 23104, relating to reckless driving.

Section 23109, relating to speed contests or exhibitions.

Subdivision (a) of Section 23110, relating to throwing at vehicles.

Section 23152, relating to driving under the influence.

Subdivision (b) of Section 23222, relating to possession of marijuana.

Subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 23224, relating to persons under 21 years of age knowingly driving, or being a passenger in, a motor vehicle carrying any alcoholic beverage.

Section 23253, relating to directions on toll highways or vehicular crossings.

Section 23332, relating to trespassing.

Section 24002.5, relating to unlawful operation of a farm vehicle.

Section 24011.3, relating to vehicle bumper strength notices.

Section 27150.1, relating to sale of exhaust systems.

Section 27362, relating to child passenger seat restraints.

Section 28050, relating to true mileage driven.

Section 28050.5, relating to nonfunctional odometers.

Section 28051, relating to resetting odometers.

Section 28051.5, relating to devices to reset odometers.

Subdivision (d) of Section 28150, relating to possessing four or more jamming devices.
Cal. WAT § 22115 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 22115
Section 22115
Status: in_force

Any district heretofore or hereafter formed may purchase or lease electric power from any agency or entity, public or private, and may provide for the acquisition, operation, leasing, and control of plants for the generation, transmission, distribution, sale, and lease of electric power, including sale to municipalities, public utility districts, or persons.
Cal. PUC § 797 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 797
Section 797
Status: in_force

The commission shall periodically audit, or direct that an independent audit be periodically conducted for, all significant transactions, as specified by the commission, between a water corporation with more than 2,000 service connections, or an electrical, gas, or telephone corporation, and every subsidiary or affiliate of, or corporation holding a controlling interest in, that water, electrical, gas, or telephone corporation. The commission, in this connection, may utilize the services of an independent auditor, who shall be selected and supervised by the commission, or may direct a water corporation with more than 2,000 service connections, or an electrical, gas, or telephone corporation, to utilize the services of an independent auditor, who shall be selected and supervised by that water, electrical, gas, or telephone corporation. Nothing in this section prohibits the commission from auditing any transaction between a water corporation with more than 2,000 service connections, or an electrical, gas, or telephone corporation, and any subsidiary or affiliate of, or corporation holding a controlling interest in, that water, electrical, gas, or telephone corporation, as otherwise permitted or required by law.
Cal. HSC § 117905 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 117905
Section 117905
Status: in_force

The department is the enforcement agency for offsite treatment facilities.
Cal. BPC § 7085 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 6.2 / Section 7085
Section 7085
Status: in_force

(a) After investigating any verified complaint alleging a violation of Section 7107, 7109, 7110, 7113, 7119, or 7120, and any complaint arising from a contract involving works of improvement and finding a possible violation, the registrar may, with the concurrence of both the licensee and the complainant, refer the alleged violation, and any dispute between the licensee and the complainant arising thereunder, to arbitration pursuant to this article, provided the registrar finds that:

(1) There is evidence that the complainant has suffered or is likely to suffer material damages as a result of a violation of Section 7107, 7109, 7110, 7113, 7119, or 7120, and any complaint arising from a contract involving works of improvement.

(2) There are reasonable grounds for the registrar to believe that the public interest would be better served by arbitration than by disciplinary action.

(3) The licensee does not have a history of repeated or similar violations.

(4) The licensee was in good standing at the time of the alleged violation.

(5) The licensee does not have any outstanding disciplinary actions filed against him or her.

(6) The parties have not previously agreed to private arbitration of the dispute pursuant to contract or otherwise.

(7) The parties have been advised of the provisions of Section 2855 of the Civil Code.

For the purposes of paragraph (1), “material damages” means damages greater than the amount of the bond required under subdivision (a) of Section 7071.6, but less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

(b) In all cases in which a possible violation of the sections set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) exists and the contract price, or the demand for damages is equal to or less than the amount of the bond required under Section 7071.6, but, regardless of the contract price, the complaint shall be referred to arbitration, utilizing the criteria set forth in paragraphs (2) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (a).
Cal. FIN § 16103 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 11 / Article 6 / Section 16103
Section 16103
Status: in_force

(a) A foreign (other state) credit union that is licensed to establish and maintain an office or offices in this state shall keep the assets of the offices separate and apart from the assets of its business outside this state, if required by written order of the commissioner.

(b) Persons who are creditors of a foreign (other state) credit union as a result of the business of an office of the foreign (other state) credit union in this state shall be entitled to priority over other creditors with respect to the assets of the business in this state of the foreign (other state) credit union.
Cal. FAC § 3332.1 — California Code / Code fac / Division 3 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 3332.1
Section 3332.1
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in accordance with procedures established by the board, the board may enter into agreements to secure donations, memberships, and corporate and individual sponsorships, and may enter into marketing and licensing agreements for the receipt of money, or services or products in lieu of money, and may employ an entity or individual, or create and participate in an entity, or enter into an agreement with an entity or person to develop, solicit, sell, and service these agreements. The compensation for the entity or person shall be established by the board.
Cal. PRC § 25541 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 6 / Section 25541
Section 25541
Status: in_force

The commission may exempt from this chapter thermal powerplants with a generating capacity of up to 100 megawatts and modifications to existing generating facilities that do not add capacity in excess of 100 megawatts, if the commission finds that no substantial adverse impact on the environment or energy resources will result from the construction or operation of the proposed facility or from the modifications.
Cal. VEH § 21970 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 21970
Section 21970
Status: in_force

(a) No person may stop a vehicle unnecessarily in a manner that causes the vehicle to block a marked or unmarked crosswalk or sidewalk.

(b) Subdivision (a) does not preclude the driver of a vehicle facing a steady circular red light from turning right or turning left from a one-way street onto a one-way street pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 21453.
Cal. BPC § 5535.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 5535.2
Section 5535.2
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not prevent an architect from forming a business entity or collaborating with persons who are not architects, provided that any architects’ professional services that are provided through that entity or collaboration are offered and provided under the responsible control of an architect, or architects, and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) (1) A business entity organized as a general corporation may include in its name any or all of the following:

(A) A fictitious name.

(B) The name of one or more licensed architects.

(C) The term “architect,” the term “architecture,” or a variation of the term “architect” or “architecture.”

(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall limit a business entity organized as a general corporation from including in its name any other word or name that is not otherwise prohibited by law.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), a business entity organized as a general corporation shall not include in its name the term “professional corporation.”
Cal. BPC § 7159.11 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 10 / Section 7159.11
Section 7159.11
Status: in_force

A violation of any provision of Section 7159.10 by a licensee, or a person subject to be licensed under this chapter, or by his or her agent or salesperson, is cause for discipline.
Cal. FAC § 79303 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 26 / Article 9 / Section 79303
Section 79303
Status: in_force

Any activity adopted pursuant to this article shall be implemented by the secretary at the beginning of the marketing season next succeeding the date on which the activity is approved by the secretary.
Cal. WAT § 71881 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 71881
Section 71881
Status: in_force

The board may change the purpose for which the proposed debt is to be incurred or the amount of bonded debt to be incurred, or both. The board may also change the boundaries of the proposed improvement district, but not so as to include any territory that will not, in its judgment, be benefited by the proposed improvement.
Cal. PRC § 21163.1 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 21163.1
Section 21163.1
Status: in_force

A decision by a public agency to seek funding from, or the Department of Housing and Community Development’s awarding of funds pursuant to, the No Place Like Home Program (Part 3.9 (commencing with Section 5849.1) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code) does not constitute a “project” for purposes of this division.
Cal. BPC § 3531 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 7.7 / Article 5 / Section 3531
Section 3531
Status: in_force

A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge of a felony or of any offense that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the business or profession to which the license was issued is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this chapter. The board may order the license suspended or revoked, or shall decline to issue a license when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence, irrespective of a subsequent order under Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing that person to withdraw their plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation, information, or indictment.
Cal. RTC § 50123 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 26 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 50123
Section 50123
Status: in_force

If any person fails to pay any amount imposed pursuant to this part at the time that it becomes due and payable, the amount, including interest and penalties, together with any costs in addition to the amount, are a perfected and enforceable state tax lien which is subject to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 7150) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
Cal. FIN § 18440 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 6 / Section 18440
Section 18440
Status: in_force

An industrial loan company shall not take any confession of judgment or any power of attorney at the time of making the loan except a power of attorney taken to effectuate the transfer of the ownership of any motor vehicle, the transfer of the ownership of securities, or the cancellation of an insurance policy and the receipt and distribution of any unearned premiums in the event of default in the payment of a loan made to finance the purchase of any such insurance policy.
Cal. INS § 975 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 975
Section 975
Status: in_force

Upon implementation of the first round of grants issued pursuant to this article, the department shall identify, publish, and make available on its internet website key milestones for the completion of a public wildfire catastrophe model, including additional research, outreach, and operational steps needed to fully establish the model.
Cal. LAB § 971 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 971
Section 971
Status: in_force

Any person, or agent or officer thereof, who violates Section 970 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment for not more than six months or both.
Cal. PUC § 224.6 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 224.6
Section 224.6
Status: in_force

“Motor carrier of property” means a motor carrier of property as defined in Section 34601 of the Vehicle Code.
Cal. HSC § 112185 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 112185
Section 112185
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to take, sell, offer, or hold for sale any shellfish from an area declared by the director to be unsuitable for harvesting for human consumption, without complying with all regulations adopted by the department to ensure that the shellfish have been purified.

The intent of this section is not to prohibit the transplanting of shellfish from restricted or prohibited growing areas, if permission for the transplanting is first obtained from the Department of Fish and Game pursuant to Section 237 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
Cal. BPC § 6737 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 6737
Section 6737
Status: in_force

An architect, who holds a certificate to practice architecture in this State under the provisions of Chapter 3 of Division 3 of this code insofar as he practices architecture in its various branches, is exempt from registration under the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. VEH § 1670 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1670
Section 1670
Status: in_force

A licensee issued an occupational license by the department and conducting more than one type of business from an established place of business shall provide a clear physical division between the types of business involving vehicles or their component parts. The established place of business shall be open to inspection of the premises, pertinent records, and vehicles by any peace officer during business hours.
Cal. FAC § 71123 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 9.5 / Article 6 / Section 71123
Section 71123
Status: in_force

Every person who handles rice in any quantity shall keep a complete and accurate record of all transactions involving the purchase or sale of rice and shall submit the record to the commission in the time and manner specified by the commission. The records shall be in a simple form and contain the information that the commission prescribes. The records shall be preserved by the handler for a period of three years and shall be offered and submitted for inspection at any reasonable time upon written demand of the commission or its duly authorized agent.
Cal. PUC § 28862 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 28862
Section 28862
Status: in_force

This chapter, as amended by the act adding this section, shall not be interpreted as if it were in conflict with any collective bargaining agreement and shall not be implemented to abrogate an agreement entered into before January 1, 2021, between the district and an employee organization. This chapter shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the Public Employment Relations Board’s interpretation of parallel provisions in other statutes it enforces.
Cal. RTC § 17737 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10 / Chapter 9 / Section 17737
Section 17737
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of computing the taxable income of the estate or trust and the taxable income of a spouse to whom Section 682(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to income of an estate or trust in the case of divorce, etc., as it read on January 1, 2015, applies, that spouse shall be considered as the beneficiary for purposes of this chapter.

(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply for any divorce or separation instrument executed after December 31, 2025, or for any divorce or separation instrument executed on or before December 31, 2025, and modified after that date, if the modification expressly provides that the amendments made by this subdivision apply to such modification.

(c) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.