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Protecting Humanity in California's Carceral System; 3 State Laws Signed into Law to Improve Visitation for Families
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, Assemblymember Mark González's AB 1645, Assemblymember Bonta's AB 2434, and Assemblymember Bryan's AB 1646 were signed into law by Governor Newsom. As a package, these bills remind us that families act as lifelines for...
Governor Signs AB 1679 and AB 2418: Downtown Revitalization Bills Supporting Pop-Ups and Fixing Permitting Delays
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Governor Newsom signed AB 2418 and AB 1679, which seek to reawaken our downtown districts by streamlining permits and filling empty storefronts.
Bolstering Fire Infrastructure: Legislation to Protect Fire Stations from Frivolous Environmental Litigation is Signed Into Law
LOS ANGELES, CA — This week, AB 2152, authored by Assemblymember Mark González, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. This bill was introduced to support the development of critical fire infrastructure. Firefighters are the backbone of our...
Bill in Response to Santa Cruz Tragedy Signed into Law
Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom has signed AB 1902 into law. Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) authored the bill in direct response to the gaps in law she learned about over the last year studying the case of Adrian Gonzalez. The Santa Cruz...
Addis Tours Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage Facility Following September Flare-up
MONTEREY – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) toured the Moss Landing Vista Battery Energy Storage Facility earlier this week, following a flare-up that ignited early September 18, 2026, raising concerns about the safety of battery energy storage and...
Governor Newsom Signs Assemblymember Mark González's AB 1941, Giving California New Tools to Combat Organized Copper Theft
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assemblymember Mark González's (D-Los Angeles) AB 1941 into law, giving California new tools to crack down on organized metal theft and protect critical infrastructure across the state. The legislation...
Child Marriage Outlawed with Signing of Assembly Bill 1267
Sacramento, CA – AB 1267, authored by Assemblymember Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz), has been signed into law. This landmark piece of legislation sets a minimum age of 18 for marriage in California with no exceptions. The bill was signed in Sacramento alongside...
Governor Signs Zbur Bill Accelerating Access to Rare Disease Treatments
AB 1887 establishes a 30-day prior authorization backstop to help patients access prescribed rare disease treatments faster
