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August 28, 2024 Contact: Kerri West, Office of Assemblymember Laura Friedman, (916) 319-2044, kerri.west@asm.ca.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friedman Bill to Protect California’s Wetlands Following Supreme Court Decision Passes the California Legislature

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today the Legislature passed AB 2655, authored by Assemblymember Berman (D-Menlo Park), which will protect election integrity by requiring large online platforms to remove, after receipt of a complaint, the posting of deceptive and...

Sacramento, CA –Security deposits can be expensive and take extended periods of time to save for. For most renters, getting them back feels a little bit like playing the lotto or taking a trip to Las Vegas. Renters expect to lose it all, but if they walk...

AB 2477, a bill to prevent homelessness by empowering youth in foster care to save money without risk of losing their benefits, awaits the Governor's signature.

Sacramento, CA –In response to this year’s catastrophic storms in San Diego, which heightened the need to improve storm water maintenance, the State Legislature passed legislation that enables local governments to be better prepared for future rainstorms...

SACRAMENTO- In an effort to help prevent wildfires from devastating communities, families, homes and businesses, Speaker Robert Rivas announces millions of dollars in grant funding for organizations, projects and communities along the Central Coast.

Assemblymember Alex Lee’s bill to address the inequities and barriers faced by LGBTQ+ community members has passed the State Legislature. AB 3031, which is headed to the Governor’s desk, will create a state-level LGBTQ+ Commission to advise the...

(Sacramento, CA) – This week, the California State Legislature unanimously approved AB 2910, a bill authored by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) aimed at revitalizing Downtown Los Angeles and addressing the city’s housing crisis. Sponsored...

Sacramento - Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) AB 3061, the Self-Driving Cars Safety and Transparency Bill, addresses concerns about the lack of required reporting on autonomous vehicle (AV) collisions, accidents, and malfunctions, and...

FRESNO – Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) today is issuing his statement about his bill, Assembly Bill 1840: “I want to thank my Legislative colleagues for their strong, passionate support today of Assembly Bill 1840 and sending this...