FPPC Hearing Summary, March 19, 2026

Below is a summary of the actions of the Fair Political Practices Commission during its monthly hearing.

The meeting agenda can be found on our website at www.fppc.ca.gov.

Roll: Chair Silver and Commissioners Brandt, Ortiz, and Wilson were in attendance.

Item 1: Public comment for items not on agenda.

Item 2: Approval of January 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes. Approved 4-0.

Item 3: Regulation Projects for 2026. Approved 4-0.

Item 4: In the Matter of Melanie Bagby; FPPC No. 25/594. Approved 4-0.

Item 5: In the Matter of Jeneé Littrell; FPPC No. 23/386. Approved 4-0.

Item 6: In the Matter of the City of Orange; FPPC No. 21/501. Approved 4-0.

Item 7: In the Matter of County of Fresno County Transportation Authority; FPPC No. 22/1043. Approved 4-0.

Item 8: In the Matter of Michael Minnix and Committee to Re-Elect Michael Minnix; FPPC Nos. 20/817 & 20/998. Approved 4-0.

Item 9: In the Matter of California Republican Party, Greg Gandrud, and Sarah Nelson; FPPC No. 20/1009. Approved 4-0.

Item 10: In the Matter of Committee to Elect Stevevonna Evans 2018 Adelanto City Council, Stevevonna Evans for Board of Supervisors 2020, and Stevevonna Evans; FPPC No. 20/1097. Approved 4-0.

Item 11: In the Matter of Thara Innocent; FPPC No. 24/816. Approved 4-0.

Item 13: In the Matter of Steven Sanchez; FPPC No. 22/887. Approved 4-0.

Item 14: Adoption of Proposed Amendments to Regulation 18361.4 – Probable Cause Proceedings. Motion to have the Commission direct the Law and Policy Committee to convene at hearing on the issues highlighted in Item 14 and request that staff, CPAA, and other interested parties provide evidence and arguments regarding how eliminating record production or hearing witnesses from the Probable Cause process would A) affect due process rights, B) facilitate or discourage resolution of the case, C) affect fairness, D) affect staff legal arguments on changes, E) and how other ethic agencies address probable cause. Approved 4-0.

Item 15: Launch of New FPPC Website. Information item.

Item 16: Form 700 Search. Information item.

Item 17: Generative AI Acceptable Use Policy. Approved 4-0.

Item 18: Legislative Update. Motion to support AB 2413 if amended, approved 4-0. Motion to support SB 1175, approved 4-0.

Item 19: Executive Staff Reports. Accepted as submitted.

Item 12: In the Matter of Jesse Huang; FPPC No. 24/501. Approved 4-0.