Legislative Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy
We advocate for Danville at the local, regional, state, and federal levels to protect local control and deliver superior services for our community. Why this matters: State laws and regulations increasingly affect areas historically managed by cities.
What We’re Doing
We use a Town Council-adopted Legislative Framework that sets our principles, policies, goals, and strategies. The Town Council’s Legislative Committee monitors bills, evaluates impacts, and recommends official positions to the full Council.
Our Goals
Advance Danville’s interests at the federal, state, regional, and county levels.
Collaborate with other cities, the League of California Cities, regional agencies, and professional organizations.
Work through the Tri-Valley Cities coalition on shared priorities.
Pursue grants and other funding for Town projects and programs.
Keep residents informed about legislation and rulemaking that may affect daily life in Danville.
How You Can Get Involved
Share your voice: Add comments or ask questions on this page.
Stay informed: Sign up for legislative updates.
Track bills: Follow the Town’s positions and the status of key legislation.
Attend a meeting: Join us in person on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 9 AM, 500 La Gonda Way. Meeting agendas are available at www.danville.ca.gov/agendas
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Mayor Morgan Meets with Senator Grayson to Discuss Key Community Priorities
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On Monday, October 13, Mayor Renee Morgan and senior Town staff met with Senator Tim Grayson to share the Town’s community profile, highlighting local priorities, recent achievements, and areas where state-level collaboration could make a meaningful impact.Senator Grayson was elected in 2024 to represent California’s 9th Senate District, which includes Danville.
During the meeting, Mayor Morgan discussed key local issues including:
- E-bike safety, and the need for State reform including reclassification of high-powered e-bikes as e-motos and required safety education to better protect youth and others.
- Fiscal pressures tied to slowing revenues from sales tax and gas tax, as well as challenges accessing infrastructure grants — all of which impact the Town’s ability to maintain essential services and invest in community improvements.
- Housing constraints stemming from missed opportunities with the State’s Density Bonus Law, and policy gaps between land value gains and creating housing affordability.
- Barriers to community resilience, including challenges with PG&E service reliability and disruptions to public safety and municipal services.
The meeting served as an important opportunity to strengthen collaboration between local and state leaders, concluding with a shared commitment to maintain open communication and explore additional opportunities for partnership in upcoming legislative sessions.
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AB 1572 Non-Functional Turf Law
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Danville Begins Non-Functional Turf Replacement Mandated by State Law
Residents may notice browning grass along major roadsides as the Town of Danville begins a program to comply with a new state law that limits the use of potable water for irrigation. In advance of the January 1, 2027 deadline, the Town has started converting turf along streets such as Camino Tassajara and El Capitan Drive into more water-efficient landscaping and ground covers.
The definition of non-functional turf is set by State Assembly Bill 1572, which limits use of potable water irrigation for commercial, industrial, and institutional water users. Examples of non-functional turf to be replaced include grass landscaping strips between sidewalks and streets. In contrast, functional turf includes areas such as parks, sports fields, and other recreational and community gathering spaces, and will not be affected.
The 2027 compliance deadline for public properties will be followed by a 2028 deadline for commercial properties and a 2029 deadline for homeowner’s association property, such as private roadsides managed by the HOA. Private residential landscaping is not affected by this law.
