Category Archives: Press Releases and Editorials
Consumer Federation of California Unveils 2026 Affordability Bill Package
Nine-bill bipartisan package would crack down on predatory payday lenders and home improvement scams, enhance efforts against monopolies, protect HOA members from massive rate hikes, and rein in medical credit cards, to name a few. Monday, March 23, 2026 SACRAMENTO, CA – The Consumer Federation of California … Read More ›
Consumer Federation of California Statement on Settlement between Trump DOJ and Live Nation/Ticketmaster
Sacramento, CA – Today, Robert Herrell, Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California, issued the following statement in response to Trump DOJ and Live Nation/Ticketmaster settlement announcement: “The more I look at this settlement the worse it gets. This is precisely what we’re warned against with … Read More ›
Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry Unveils COMPETE Act, co-sponsored by CFC, small business groups, labor groups and many others, to Update California Antitrust Laws
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 … Read More ›
Consumer Federation of California Releases 2025 Legislative Scorecard
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 … Read More ›
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA (CFC) ANNOUNCES 2025 LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSES
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 … Read More ›
GOVERNOR NEWSOM SIGNS CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA–SPONSORED BILL RESTORING CALIFORNIANS’ CONTROL OVER THEIR DATA AND SIMPLIFYING ACCOUNT CANCELLATIONS
CFC continues its work to ensure consumer can cancel unwanted subscriptions without the run-around! For Immediate Release: October 8, 2025 Sacramento, CA – Legislation sponsored by the Consumer Federation of California (CFC) that builds on consumer protections for online renewals was signed today by Governor Newsom. Assembly Bill 656, … Read More ›
OPINION: NEWSOM CAN HELP DISCOURAGE POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Source: Capitol Weekly || By: Robert Herrell, CFC’s Executive Director OPINION – Responding to our increasingly violent politics, Utah’s Republican Governor Spencer Cox recently called social media a “cancer on our society.” By signing SB 771, California Governor Gavin Newsom can prevent the cancer from spreading. Violence in our … Read More ›
GOVERNOR NEWSOM SIGNS CRUCIAL CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISLATION SPONSORED OR CO-SPONSORED BY THE CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA
Continuing its mission to protect consumers, CFC delivers major wins for California families. For immediate release: Monday, October 6, 2025 Sacramento, CA –Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed five bills sponsored or co-sponsored by the Consumer Federation of California (CFC) into law, delivering stronger consumer protections across … Read More ›
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA SENDS SEVEN BILLS TO GOVERNOR
CFC Continues Record of Leadership; Now Governor Must Act For Immediate Release || Thursday, September 18, 2026 Sacramento, CA — The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) supported, sponsored or co-sponsored seven strong pro-consumer bills to Governor Newsom this year, many with strong bipartisan support, and urges Governor … Read More ›
Statement on California State Senate Advancing Dangerous Surveillance Bill
In the wake of the California State Senate’s passage of S.B. 690, the Consumer Federation of California, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), TechEquity, Tech Oversight California, and ACLU California Action issued a joint statement warning that the bill would put the safety and privacy of millions of Californians at serious risk Read More ›
Consumer Federation of California 2025 Legislative Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, May 20, 2025 Our package of 12 bills seeks to tackle an array of issues, including cracking down on deceptive practices such as junk and hidden fees, bolstering consumer protection agencies, ensuring equity and financial protection for consumers in the rental and homeownership space, … Read More ›
Legislation Co-Sponsored by Consumer Federation of California and the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation Seeks to End Unfair Rent Fees for 17 Million Californians
AB 1248 seeks to protect tenants from unfair and unpredictable fees SACRAMENTO — The Consumer Federation of California, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, and various tenant protection organizations, unveiled Assembly Bill 1248 (AB 1248) today—a bill … Read More ›
FIRST-IN-THE-NATION LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO HOLD META ACCOUNTABLE FOR PARTICIPATING IN POSSIBLY UNLAWFUL TARGETING OF VULNERABLE GROUPS
Senate Bill 771 by Senator Henry Stern Would Clarify Applicability of Current Anti-Hate Crime, Intimidation, And Harassment Laws to Social Media Platforms; Impose Significant Penalties for Violations (Sacramento, CA, March 25, 2025) — Against the backdrop of ever-increasing, record-shattering rates of violence against Jews, women, LGBTQ+ residents, … Read More ›