Legislative Updates

Overview

Legislative Updates

The CFT Legislative Department introduces and lobbies for passage of union-sponsored bills. As bills develop staff recommend a position, in accordance with guidelines established by the CFT Convention, to the Legislative Committee, a standing committee of the Executive Council. The department publishes regular updates to communicate the progress of CFT’s advocacy efforts in the state Capitol.

  • CFT-Sponsored Bills and their live-time status. 
  • Legislative Updates, posted below, communicate the progress of CFT legislative advocacy.  
  • State Budget Briefs track and analyze education expenditures in the California budget.
  • Legislative Scorecard annually tracks how legislators vote on bills and issues that matter to CFT members.