The 2025 legislative year was one of the most dynamic in recent memory — marked by shifting political winds, high-profile public safety debates, and major legislative fights with direct consequences for California’s peace officers.

PORAC successfully advanced key bills strengthening training, education, wellness, due process, and workers’ rights, while pushing back against proposals that undermine officer safety or impose unrealistic operational burdens. At the same time, major challenges — particularly SB 627, the “No Secret Police Act” — highlighted how quickly the narrative around law enforcement can shift, and how essential PORAC’s advocacy is at the Capitol.