Legis

Brief descriptions of US legislation ​

Legis explains every new US executive order, federal law, and California law: what it does, who it affects, and what changes for you. One minute to read, updated daily.

On the ballot Tuesday 3 NovemberCalifornia votes on statewide propositions. Read what each one would change.Register to vote by October 19.

California propositions

All 14 propositions
Housing
Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs
Proposition 1

Authorizes $11.25 billion in state bonds for affordable housing programs and veterans’ home loans.

22 Oct · Housing
Decreasing Housing Costs For The American People

The order seeks to lower homeownership costs through automatic mortgage-insurance cancellation, cheaper refinancing, factory-built housing, and reduced federal loan rates.

22 Oct · Technology
Mystic Alerts Act
Public law 119-136, H.R. 7022

The Mystic Alerts Act creates an optional framework for mobile providers to send emergency alerts by satellite.

22 Oct · Government operations
Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act
Public law 119-135, H.R. 952
20 Oct · Environment
Chiricahua National Park Act
Public law 119-133, H.R. 6380
20 Oct · Finance
Clergy Act
Public law 119-125, H.R. 227
30 Sept · Healthcare
Birth conditions monitoring
AB 1129

Allows local health officers to create birth-condition monitoring programs for conditions present through a child’s first year.