2022 Legislative Cycle Outcome

2022-2023 Legislative Cycle Outcome

On April 12, 2022, the Fremont City Council adopted the 2022 Legislative Guiding Principles and Priorities which serves as a guiding document for staff and City Council to follow when responding to legislative issues.

The City’s Legislative Priorities are organized under the following categories:

  1. Community Services;
  2. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion;
  3. Public Safety;
  4. Environmental Quality;
  5. Transportation, Communications and Public Works;
  6. Revenue and Taxation; Housing,
  7. Community and Economic Development; and
  8. Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations.

Each legislative priority includes broad policy statements that articulate the City’s legislative goals by addressing major areas of interest. 

During the 2022 Legislative Session, the City of Fremont took a position on 11 legislative bills. A summary of each bill, the City's position, and submitted letters are provided in the table below

SB 379: Residential solar energy systems: permitting
AB 2011: Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022
Bill: HR3771 South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act
SB 948: Housing finance programs: development reserves
AB-1951 Sales and use tax: exemptions: manufacturing
AB 988: Mental health: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Afghan Adjustment Act (H.R. 8685/S. 4787)
AB 2448: Civil rights: businesses: discrimination and harassment of customers: pilot program
SB 1161: Transit operators: street harassment survey
AB 1801: State holidays: Genocide Remembrance Day
AB 2596: Lunar New Year holiday