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WATCH Speaker Robert Rivas’ speech on the Assembly floor on the final day of the 2025 legislative yearSACRAMENTO — California Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas delivered the following speech during the final legislative session of the year: Exactly 286...

SACRAMENTO – This year, Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) has sent bills to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk spanning diverse topics, advancing a bold legislative package that reflects the needs and values of the East Bay by promoting housing development...

SACRAMENTO – Today, AB 1376, authored by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland), was sent to the Governor’s desk after passing its final vote on the Assembly floor. This bill is the result of a multiyear effort to deliver relief to youth who faced excessive...

SACRAMENTO – Today, AB 789, authored by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) and co-authored by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, was sent to the Governor’s desk after passing its final vote on the Assembly floor. If signed into law, this bill would remove...

SACRAMENTO — Today, the California State Legislature passed signature energy, climate and affordability bills that will lead to bigger rebates on electricity bills for families and ratepayers, more dependable energy sources and continued national...

(Sacramento, CA) September 13, 2025 – Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) released the following statement in response to the passage of a package of energy reforms on the last day of the 2025 legislative session:"This is not the affordability package we were...

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) today announced that eight of her bills have passed the State Legislature and now advance to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk for his consideration. "I'm proud that eight of my bills are now making their...

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) announced that his bill, Assembly Bill 253 – the California Residential Private Permitting Review Act – has passed the Legislature and is now on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. The measure addresses long...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced today that 11 of her bills have passed both houses of the Legislature and are now on the Governor’s desk, awaiting his signature. In addition, 5 bills are continuing to move forward as two year bills...

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1078 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), which would update California’s lifesaving firearm laws to align with recent Supreme Court decisions. The legislation, sponsored by Attorney General...