Press Releases

[Sacramento] – Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) is proud to announce the successful passage of numerous key bills during the 2024 legislative session, addressing critical issues ranging from increasing water theft penalties to protecting...

Sacramento, CA – The California Legislature has been actively addressing the growing issues of retail theft and property crime, which have surged in recent years, particularly in urban areas. In 2024, the Legislature acted decisively to combat this...

SACRAMENTO, CA – This year 13 bills authored by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, addressing issues across California, including those related to higher education, housing and victims of the 2023 Monterey...

Sacramento – Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) AB 2475, Preventing Unsupervised Psychiatric Releases bill, has been signed by Governor Newsom and will go into effect statewide on January 1, 2025. This bill allows state hospitals to hold...

Sacramento - In a significant step towards combating the Fentanyl epidemic, Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) AB 1976 has been signed by Governor Newsom. The bill previously has had strong bipartisan support throughout the legislative process...

(Sacramento, CA) — Today, Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) and Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes (D-Colton) celebrated the passage of AB 98 the Planning Logistics and Neighborhood Standards Act (P.L.A.N.S). This legislation puts in place first of...

(San Bernardino, CA) – Assembly Majority Leader Emerita Eloise Gómez Reyes concluded her 8th annual Senior Advocacy Week, held from September 23 to 27, during which her office visited over 30 senior centers and senior apartments across the 50th District...

Sacramento, CA – (September 20, 2024) – Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (AD-52, Los Angeles) issued the following statement regarding today’s decision by Governor Newsom to veto AB 1950, The Chavez Ravine Accountability Act.

SAN FRANCISCO - Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D- San Francisco) AB 2741 was signed by Governor Newsom. AB 2741 improves public safety outcomes by addressing the rising rates of stolen rental cars that are linked to serious crimes like theft, trafficking...