For the Week of December 15, 2025
View our legislative session calendar here.
- In session or committee meetings: Blue
- Upcoming or in special session: Red
- Adjourned or in recess: Grey
Also meeting: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, GUAM, NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS and UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.
STATE AND LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
CALIFORNIA
On December 16, the Hayward City Council will consider adopting a resolution adjusting the city’s transient occupancy tax (tot) rate from 12% to 14% effective February 1, 2026, and finding that the action is exempt from CEQA review.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
GEORGIA
On December 16, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will consider amending Chapter 27 to establish a definition, regulatory guidelines, and development standards for data centers in M (Industrial), M-2 (Heavy Industrial), O-I (Office-Institutional), and O-D (Office-Distribution) zoning districts.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
NEW JERSEY
On December 18, the Assembly Appropriations Committee will meet to discuss AB 1421, which states that beginning two years after the effective date of the measure, no person shall distribute in the state any cosmetic product that contains intentionally added PFAS.
Contact: Stephanie Obieroma
OHIO
On December 15, the Columbus City Council will consider amending a section of Chapter 329 of the City Codes to provide clarity to vendors regarding responsible wage requirements.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
