Plain English Breakdown
The official text does not define terms like '.gov domain' or 'joint powers authority', so definitions were removed to avoid adding outside information.
Local Government Website and Email Domain Rules
This law requires cities, counties, special districts, school districts, and other local groups to use specific government web addresses or email domains by set dates.
What This Bill Does
- Requires cities, counties, and city-counties to use a '.gov' or '.ca.gov' domain name on public websites and employee emails by January 1, 2029.
- Expands the rule to include special districts, school districts, joint powers authorities, and other political subdivisions with a deadline of January 1, 2031.
- Allows community college districts and colleges to use an '.edu' domain name instead of a government domain to meet these rules.
- States that K–12 public school districts do not have to follow these website or email address requirements.
- Removes the term 'local agency' from the law and lists each type of group separately.
Who It Names or Affects
- Cities, counties, and city-counties
- Special districts and joint powers authorities
- School districts other than K–12 public schools
- Community college districts and community colleges
Limits and Unknowns
- The law does not say exactly how much it will cost local groups to change their websites and emails.
- Reimbursement for costs depends on whether the Commission on State Mandates decides these are state-mandated expenses.