The California Supreme Court has ruled that the Government Claims Act (GCA) preempts administrative procedures enacted by local public entities for tax refund claims because the California Legislature enacted the GCA to ensure uniform treatment of claims for money or damages throughout the State.
In Voice of San Diego v. San Diego Unified School District (2026) 120 Cal.App.5th 923, as modified (May 27, 2026) , California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal held the California Public Records Act (CPRA) does not impose a fixed deadline such as “days or a few weeks” for agencies to produce requested records.
While Senate Bill (SB) 707 introduced significant changes to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act), as discussed in our 2025 Client News Brief Number 59, not all changes applied equally to all public agencies.
On January 15, 2026, in City of Gilroy v. Superior Court (2026) 19 Cal.5th 38, the California Supreme Court clarified that enforcement orders under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) are not limited to compelling the production of improperly withheld records.
Three recently enacted laws will significantly impact local agency employees and local government operations.