Business as usual as lawmakers introduce over 2,200 bills

California legislators introduced more than 2,200 bills by the Feb. 21 bill-introduction deadline, which strikes us as a compelling argument for a part-time Legislature. Most bills expand government authority. Others tweak the existing code or are “statement” bills that mainly make a political point. Perhaps lawmakers have too much time on their hands.
The largest set of bills would address problems caused by last year’s passage of Assembly Bill 5, which limits companies from h