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State Legislature Recognizes October as Filipino American History Month
As October approaches, Assemblymember Alex Lee’s legislation, House Resolution 112, celebrates the month as Filipino American History Month in recognition of the contributions and achievements of Filipino Americans.
Governor Newsom Signs AB 2319 to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality Through Implicit Bias Training
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson proudly announces that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2319, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities in maternal and infant healthcare outcomes by expanding and...
Papan Legislation to Safeguard Women's Health Signed by Governor Newsom
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 signed into law by Governor...
Governor signs seven Ramos tribal-related bills on California Native American Day
SACRAMENTO—Today, on California Native American Day, Gov. Newsom signed seven of Assemblymember James C. Ramos’s (D-San Bernardino) tribal bills.
Governor Signs AB 2643 (Wood) to Increase Restoration of Illicit Cannabis Sites
SACRAMENTO—Governor Newsom signed AB 2643, authored by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg), a bill targeting the pervasive and detrimental effects of illicit cannabis cultivation on California's environment.
Governor Signs AB 1797 (Wood) Recognizing Dungeness Crab as State’s Official Crustacean
SACRAMENTO–Governor Newsom signed a bill by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg), AB 1797 recognizing the Dungeness crab – Metacarcinus magister – as California’s official crustacean. Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) is the principal coauthor and...
Governor Newsom Signs Crucial Legislation to Protect and Expand Access to Reproductive Health Services
Sacramento — Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two critical pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing access to reproductive health services and safeguarding the rights of patients and providers across California. Assembly Bills 2085 and...
California Criminalizes AI-Enabled Child Sexual Abuse
SACRAMENTO – Today Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1831, authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), to criminalize the creation, distribution, and possession of artificial intelligence-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The new law...
Governor Newsom Signs First-in-the-Nation Legislation to Ban Harmful Chemicals in School Meals
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the California School Food Safety Act, a landmark measure authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) that will make Cali
