For the Week of June 1, 2026
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 June 3, the Senate Education Committee will meet to discuss AB 2148, which defines, for purposes of the Education Code, both a public school employee and a contractor providing services in a public school to mean a natural person.
Contact: Seth Johnson
On July 1, the Berkeley City Council Agenda and Rules Committee will approve the Council agenda for the July 16 meeting which includes consideration for the following items:
- Placing a Transactions and Use (Sales) General Tax Measure on the November 3, 2026 Ballot, a measure to authorize a one-half of one percent (0.5%) transactions and use (sales) tax for general municipal purposes, bringing the aggregate sales tax rate in Berkeley to 10.75%.
- The Berkeley Environment and Climate Commission recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution prohibiting the installation of new natural gas infrastructure (hereafter referred to as “gas”) or the replacement of existing gas equipment with new gas equipment in any project funded by the proposed 2026 General Obligation Bond Measure, Include explicit all-electric construction and retrofit language in the bond measure itself, and direct staff to apply this no-new-gas standard as a condition of all city capital spending, beyond bond-funded projects, thus affirming that public funds shall not be used to install new gas infrastructure in any municipal facility.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
INDIANA
On July 1, the Indianapolis City Council will consider revising certain provisions of Chapter 121 of the Code to amend the county's excise and wheel taxes and to add a new Division 12 entitled State and Local Road Funding. The proposal would increase the county vehicle excise tax for most cars from about $20 to $100 and raise the wheel tax on larger vehicles to $240. Supporters say the increase is needed to unlock $50 million in annual state funding for road projects, while Mayor Joe Hogsett opposes the plan, citing the financial burden on residents. If approved, the higher taxes would take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
NORTH CAROLINA
On June 3, the Senate Education/Higher Education Committee will meet to discuss SB 1006, which establishes the North Carolina High School Redesign Commission to study and recommend ways to modernize high school education so students are better prepared for college or careers.
Contact: Aubrey Baker
OHIO
On July 1, the Columbus City Council will consider a ceremonial resolution opposing the elimination of property taxes in Ohio as proposed by the Committee to Abolish Property Taxes.
Contact: Stephanie Rojo
