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Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry Unveils COMPETE Act, co-sponsored by CFC, small business groups, labor groups and many others, to Update California Antitrust Laws

February 18, 2026

Supporters say clearer laws will strengthen competition, affordability, and economic growth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 18th, 2026 (SACRAMENTO, CA) — Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry announced Assembly Bill 1776 (AB 1776)—the Competition and Opportunity in Markets for a Prosperous, Equitable and Transparent Economy (COMPETE) Act—at a press conference joined by …

The Consumer Federation of California joined Senator Wiener, Dolores Huerta, Environmental & Consumer Advocates in Introducing Legislation To Lower Home Insurance Costs For Californians

February 6, 2026

The Affordable Insurance and Recovery Act will place the costs of extreme weather on the fossil fuel companies responsible to protect California homeowners from rising costs. SACRAMENTO — Survivors of the Los Angeles Fires and consumer advocates joined Senator Scott Wiener outside the Capitol to announce SB 982, …

Consumer Federation of California Releases 2025 Legislative Scorecard

December 23, 2025

CFC Scorecard Highlights Key Consumer Votes in CA Legislature for 2025 For Immediate Release: December 23, 2025 Sacramento, CA – The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) today released their 2025 Legislative Scorecard for the 120 members of the California Legislature.  The CFC 2025 Scorecard tracks CFC’s sponsored and co-sponsored …

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA (CFC) ANNOUNCES 2025 LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSES

October 20, 2025

Six Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Bills Signed Into Law, along with Numerous Other Supported Bills; Key CFC-Opposed bills Vetoed or Fail in Legislature  For Immediate Release: October 20, 2025 SACRAMENTO, CA – The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) celebrated having six of seven CFC sponsored or co-sponsored bills signed …

Newsom vetoes car dealers’ bill to hike fees on buyers

October 15, 2025

Source: Cal Matters || By: Ryan Sabalow Senate Bill 791 by Senator Cortese was opposed by the Consumer Federation of California, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Dolores Huerta Foundation, & many other groups.