Press Releases

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

SACRAMENTO – At the United Nations’ 2021 Climate Change Conference (COP26), Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier), Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) learned that the world is surpassing California on climate change education.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ (D-San Fernando Valley) Assembly Bill (AB) 46. AB 46 establishes the California Youth Empowerment Commission, designed to empower underrepresented youth with civic engagement opportunities throughout California’s legislative process. 

LOS ANGELES – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley) joined Governor Gavin Newsom for a bill signing ceremony at Alvarado Care Home in Los Angeles. Governor Newsom signed two of Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ bills to address California’s ongoing homelessness crisis: Assembly Bills (AB) 27 and 1220.