Speaker Rivas’ Statement on Lowering Energy Costs
SACRAMENTO, CA— Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) issued the following statement regarding the lowering of energy costs:
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California Strengthens Landmark GVRO Law with Hate-Based Gun Violence Prevention Act
AB 2917, a bill designed to enhance the state's Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) law by drawing the civil court’s attention to a broader set of risk factors, passed the Legislature and awaits the Governor's signature.
Papan Bill to Streamline Geothermal Energy Production
Sacramento, CA – In a significant move to advance California's renewable energy goals, the California State Legislature has passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1359, authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan. This bill will streamline the development of geothermal...
Papan Legislation to Safeguard Women's Health Approved by State Legislature
SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblymember Diane Papan’s legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) 2515 — the T.A.M.P.O.N. Act (Take All Menstrual Product PFAS Out Now), to mandate the removal of toxic chemical from menstrual products, has been approved by the State...
California Passes First-in-the-Nation Legislation to Ban Harmful Chemicals in School Foods
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California State Legislature passed the California School Food Safety Act (
Bill to Streamline Entry into the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Workforce Heads to Governor's Desk
AB 2704, a bill to ease the financial burden of criminal background checks on prospective IHSS providers, has passed the Legislature and now awaits the Governor's signature.
Hart Sends Legislation to Address California's Idle Oil Well Crisis to Governor
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) announced that Assembly Bill 1866 passed the Legislature and is on Governor Newsom's desk for his signature. The legislation addresses the urgent climate and public health crisis posed by...
Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry Vows to Continue the Fight Next Year
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D- Winters) announced today that she has decided to hold AB 2901 on the Senate Floor. She plans to continue her fight on this landmark legislation next year, with the goal of ensuring the...
Bill Preventing State Hospital Patients With Violent Criminal History From Being Released Without Supervision Passes Legislature and Heads to Governor Newsom’s Desk
Sacramento – Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) AB 2475, Preventing Unsupervised Psychiatric Releases bill, allows state hospitals to hold patients for up to 30 additional days before they are released to allow law enforcement and public health...
