Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Successfully Passes Strongest Plastics Reduction Measure in the Nation
SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill (SB) 54 passed the Senate Floor with 29 votes.
Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Strengthens Plastics Reduction Legislation Senate Bill 54
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, passed SB 54 (Allen, 2022) out of committee following months of discussions with stakeholders and environmental advocates to address the growing plastic pollution crisis.
Americans connect extreme heat and climate change to their health, a survey finds
From higher electricity bills to worsened health, more than half of Americans have felt the impacts of extreme heat, according to a new survey released by NPR, Harvard University and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. That percentage is even higher in California, where heat was the top climate impact, reported by 71% of those surveyed.
Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Introduces the California Coordinated Homelessness Response Act to Break the Cycle of Homelessness
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2325, the California Coordinated Homelessness Response Act, which builds upon the Assemblywoman’s previous legislation, AB 1845. While state funding plays a critical role in reducing homelessness, funding alone will not solve systemic issues.
Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Introduces Legislation to Coordinate California’s Response to Extreme Heat
SACRAMENTO – Building upon her success last year in securing $200 million in budget funds to help local governments address extreme heat, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2076 today.
Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Introduces the California Seabed Mining Prevention Act to Protect Our Oceans from Deep Sea Mining
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1832, known as the California Seabed Mining Prevention Act, at a virtual rally alongside the bill’s co-sponsors, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Surfrider Foundation, along with dozens of supporters.
Assemblymembers Luz Rivas, Mark Stone, and Cottie Petrie-Norris Introduce Legislation to Ban Single-Use Vapes and Tobacco Filters
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1690 at a virtual press conference alongside the bill’s joint authors, Assemblymembers Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) and Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine), and its sponsor, the National Stewardship Action Council. AB 1690 prohibits the sale of single-use vapes and tobacco filters found in cigarettes and cigars to result in the use of less wasteful alternatives.
Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ Statement on the Governor’s 2022 Budget Proposal
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), member of the Assembly Budget Committee and Budget Subcommittee No. 3, has issued the following statement on Governor Newsom’s budget release: