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SB 634, explained

Local government: homelessness.

Passed into law Chaptered · Author: PÃ©rez

In plain English

This bill would prevent local cities and counties from making or enforcing rules that stop people or organizations from helping homeless people with basic survival needs. It would apply to all California cities, including those with their own charters.

If this passes

What would actually change, according to the bill's official digest. No predictions, no opinions.

Local jurisdictions could no longer ban organizations from providing support services to homeless people
Local jurisdictions could no longer enforce existing ordinances that prohibit helping homeless people with basic survival activities
The bill defines what counts as 'support services' and 'basic survival' acts that cannot be restricted
This restriction would apply statewide to all cities and counties, including charter cities

Who's lobbying this bill

39 organizations reported lobbying activity mentioning this bill. California disclosures don't say which side an organization is on, only that they paid to influence it. Amounts shown are payments to lobbying firms where the filing discloses them.

Buena Park, City Of

paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 4 filings

$157K

Palo Alto, City Of

paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 2 filings

$111K

Oakley, City Of

paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings

$104K

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Sources

Bill text and Legislative Counsel's Digest: California Legislative Information (leginfo).
Lobbying activity: quarterly lobbying disclosures (Forms 625/635) filed with the California Secretary of State (Cal-Access).

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