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CA Legislature Introduces Bill Requiring Insurance Companies to Cover All PrEP Medications that Stop the Spread of HIV

SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) and Senator Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco) announced the introduction of a landmark bill that ensures all insurance companies in the state are required to cover all forms of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)— medications that stop a person from contracting HIV — including the newly approved twice-a-year injectabl

Housing Committee Chair Haney Commits to Champion Governor’s Housing Executive Order as Wildfires Devastate Homes in Southern California

Chair of Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee commits to utilizing the Governor’s executive order and new budget proposal to rebuild homes in the aftermath of the Southern California fires

Sacramento, CA – The Governor recently signed an executive order suspending many permitting and review requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act to allow families who have lost their homes and businesses to the fires to build back quickly.

Children’s Toy Drive in Urgent Need of 3,000 More Gifts Before Saturday

Unexpectedly large amount of last minute RSVPs for toy giveaway for low income families has led to organizers asking community for toy donations.

SAN FRANCISCO – Joy to the City is a holiday event aimed at giving low income families the opportunity to celebrate the holidays with live entertainment, ice skating, hot chocolate, pictures with Santa, and fun craft projects for kids.

Bill Cracking Down on Rental Car Theft Signed by Governor Newsom

Assemblymember Matt Haney’s AB 2741 will make it harder for criminals to use stolen rental cars for serious crimes like theft, trafficking, and home invasion.

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, and home invasions.

Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes Just Became Legal in CA

Assemblymember Haney’s AB 1775 will allow licensed cannabis retailers to diversify their businesses to boost legal cannabis industry.

SAN FRANCISCO - Today, Governor Newsom signed Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) legislation that allows local California governments to license Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. AB 1775, authored by Haney, received strong bipartisan support in the California Legislature, having passed out of the Senate with a 30-7 vote, and the Assembly with a 63-5 vote.

Bill Preventing State Hospital Patients With Violent Criminal History From Being Released Without Supervision Signed by Governor Newsom

Assemblymember Haney’s AB 2475 stops people who have committed violent crimes and have been diagnosed with a severe mental disorder from being released into the community without proper supervision and treatment.

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.

First-in-Nation Law to Require Overdose Reversing Nasal Spray in All First Aid Kits Signed by Governor Newsom

Assemblymember Haney’s AB 1976 will require opioid overdose reversing Naloxone Nasal Spray in first aid kits across the State.

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.

Bill Turning CA From Most Restrictive Methadone State to Most Accessible Signed by Governor Newsom

To better fight fentanyl, Assemblymember Haney’s AB 2115 will modernize California’s methadone laws making the life saving treatment more widely available.

SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) AB 2115 has been signed by Governor Newsom. The bill will radically change California's strategy on the treatment of opioid addiction by transforming California from a state with the most restrictive methadone laws in the country, into one of the most accessible.

Gun Ban for Offenders Found Mentally Incompetent to Stand Trial Signed by Governor Newsom

Assemblymember Haney’s AB 2629 will close a loophole in existing law that allows people found mentally incompetent to stand trial to purchase guns

Sacramento - In an effort to address public safety, Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) AB 2629 has been signed by Governor Newsom. The bill notifies the Department of Justice of individuals who are found mentally incompetent to stand trial in any case so that they are unable to purchase firearms.