State of California Department of Justice
Rob Bonta
Attorney General
Attorney General
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| Opinion No. | Question | Requested by | Assigned To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-1102 |
Under the Housing Crisis Act of 2019:
(1) What statute of limitations applies to an action brought to enforce Government Code section 66300(b)(1) when filed by a party other than the Attorney General or the Department of Housing and Community Development?
(2) Does a referendum that rejects a general plan amendment or specific plan for housing development adopted by the legislative body of a city or county—where that amendment or plan would have increased the “intensity of land use” as defined in section 66300(b)(1)(A)), or permitted housing on land where it would otherwise not be allowed—constitute either a “moratorium or similar restriction or limitation on housing development” in violation of section 66300(b)(1)(B)(i), or a change in the “general plan land use designation, specific plan land use designation, or zoning” to a less intensive use, or a reduction in land use intensity, in violation of subdivision (b)(1)(A)?
(3) If a city or county concludes that a voter-approved referendum results in an effect prohibited by section 66300, does the city or county have the authority under section 66300(b)(2) to deem the referendum void and unenforceable on its own, or must it first obtain a judicial determination before it can disregard the referendum? Notify me when Opinion No. 25-1102 is issued |
Assemblymember James Gallagher |
Welindt 01/09/2026 |
| 25-1202 |
Does the Marina Village property within Mission Bay Park, which is owned by the City of San Diego, qualify as exempted surplus land under the Surplus Land Act? Notify me when Opinion No. 25-1202 is issued |
Assemblymember Christopher M. Ward |
Duncan Lee 01/20/2026 |
| 26-101 |
1. Under state law, is the Beaumont Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District required to seek permission from the City of Beaumont via permits or licenses before holding special events on District property that lies within the City?
2. Under state law, may the District contract with Riverside County to provide review services for compliance with the California Building Code and California Fire Code for special events on District property that lies within the City?
3. Under state law, may the District contract with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department or a privately licensed and bonded security services company to provide security services at special events on District property that lies within the City? Notify me when Opinion No. 26-101 is issued |
Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh |
Thomas 01/21/2026 |
| 26-102 |
Can Local Emergency Medical Services Authorities (“LEMSAs”), such as the Riverside County Emergency Medical Services Agency, share the California state criminal offender record information of employees of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (“CAL FIRE”) with CAL FIRE? Notify me when Opinion No. 26-102 is issued |
Riverside County Counsel Minh C. Tran |
Bidart 01/27/2026 |
No matters were issued or concluded during this period.
| Opinion No. | Question(s) | Assigned To |
|---|---|---|
| 26-102 |
Can Local Emergency Medical Services Authorities (“LEMSAs”), such as the Riverside County Emergency Medical Services Agency, share the California state criminal offender record information of employees of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (“CAL FIRE”) with CAL FIRE? Notify me when Opinion No. 26-102 is issued |
Bidart |
| 26-101 |
1. Under state law, is the Beaumont Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District required to seek permission from the City of Beaumont via permits or licenses before holding special events on District property that lies within the City? 2. Under state law, may the District contract with Riverside County to provide review services for compliance with the California Building Code and California Fire Code for special events on District property that lies within the City? 3. Under state law, may the District contract with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department or a privately licensed and bonded security services company to provide security services at special events on District property that lies within the City? Notify me when Opinion No. 26-101 is issued |
Thomas |
| 25-1202 |
Does the Marina Village property within Mission Bay Park, which is owned by the City of San Diego, qualify as exempted surplus land under the Surplus Land Act? Notify me when Opinion No. 25-1202 is issued |
Duncan Lee |
| 25-902 |
Is Fresno County Ordinance No. 25-008, which regulates the illegal possession or transportation of commercial copper wire, preempted by state law? Notify me when Opinion No. 25-902 is issued |
Duncan Lee |
| 25-801 |
For purposes of the voter-approval requirements of Proposition 218, what is the proper definition of the term "electorate" as it relates to a special tax to be imposed only on the unincorporated region of a county? Notify me when Opinion No. 25-801 is issued |
Thomas |
| 25-603 |
Counties regularly receive funds from nongovernmental entities or private individuals in various contexts, including taxes, fees, assessments, and fines. Counties also regularly receive funds from those entities or individuals in other contexts—specifically, gifts or donations, or grant money that was appropriated by a governmental entity to further a governmental program but is disseminated by a nongovernmental entity to grantees for use consistent with the underlying governmental program. In these other contexts, may a county official deposit the funds into the county treasury without violating Government Code section 27011, so long as the county uses the funds only for public purposes? Notify me when Opinion No. 25-603 is issued |
Bidart |
| 25-602 |
Does the California Values Act (SB 54), as codified in Government Code § 7284.6(a), prohibit a local law enforcement agency from pre-staging personnel or entering a contracted federal immigration detention facility for public safety purposes in anticipation of, or response to, civil unrest—provided that no immigration enforcement functions are undertaken? Notify me when Opinion No. 25-602 is issued |
Welindt |
| 25-601 |
If the Director of Industrial Relations determines that the prevailing wage is the rate set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and that CBA provides a separate classification for a foreman who performs on-site work while supervising the work crew, does the Labor Code require the Director to publish the prevailing wage rate for the foreman classification? Notify me when Opinion No. 25-601 is issued |
Welindt |
| 25-102 |
May federally recognized Indian tribes which are located exclusively within the exterior boundaries of the State of California and who have adopted laws that impose comprehensive requirements substantially comparable to the California Cannabis Regulatory Framework lawfully conduct intrastate commercial cannabis activity solely within the State of California with California state cannabis licensees without obtaining such a license themselves? Notify me when Opinion No. 25-102 is issued |
Thomas |
| 24-1102 |
May a concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit be denied under Penal Code section 26202(a)(8), which disqualifies CCW permit applicants who are “currently abusing controlled substances,” based on an applicant’s otherwise lawful use of marijuana under California law? Notify me when Opinion No. 24-1102 is issued |
Bidart |
| 24-1101 |
Do the exemptions from local building and zoning ordinances set forth in Government Code section 53091, subdivisions (d) and (e), apply to all California public water systems, including independent water companies? Notify me when Opinion No. 24-1101 is issued |
Duncan Lee |
| 24-902 |
Are claw machines illegal gambling devices under the Penal Code? Notify me when Opinion No. 24-902 is issued |
Welindt |
| 24-702 |
May the same individual serve simultaneously on the Board of Commissioners for the White Mountain Fire Protection District and the Board of Directors for the Tri Valley Groundwater Management District?” Notify me when Opinion No. 24-702 is issued |
McCarroll |
| Opinion No. | Question(s) | Assigned To |
|---|---|---|
| 25-901 |
Has Jason Lee Johnson satisfied the residency requirements to serve on the Stockton City Council? Notify me when Opinion No. 25-901 is issued |
McCarroll |
| 24-1002 |
Was Mark Skvarna validly appointed to the office of Montebello Unified School District Superintendent? Notify me when Opinion No. 24-1002 is issued |
McCarroll |
| 24-802 |
May the San Diego Police Officers Association challenge the validity of a provision of the Proposition B initiative measure that the Association alleges to have unlawfully affected the pension benefits of some of its members? Notify me when Opinion No. 24-802 is issued |
Kentfield |