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“This is great news for the millions of renters in California who are struggling. Covering 100 percent of back rent would be a game changer for so many families in our state. 

When Senate Bill 91 passed, we raised concerns that the protections may not be enough and that making the level of relief dependent on landlord participation would create an inherent power imbalance.

Sacramento, CA—A bill authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) that would ensure all state and local governments are working to meaningfully address homelessness passed the Assembly Housing Committee today. AB 816 would undertake a statewide planning process to reduce homelessness and hold governments accountable to those plans through a newly created Housing and Homelessness Inspector General position. 

Sacramento, CA—A bill authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) that would ensure cities are accountable for meeting their housing goals passed the Assembly Local Government Committee today. Assembly Bill 215 would provide more oversight on local housing production progress and put under-performing cities on a pathway to becoming high-performing housing production cities.

Sacramento, CA—Two bills authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee today. The bills would give local communities more tools to withstand the impacts of climate change and help California meet its clean energy goals by kickstarting the West Coast offshore wind industry.

Sacramento, CA—Three bills authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee today. The bills would address the militarization of local law enforcement, the uptick in hate crimes, and deportations based on faulty convictions.

Sacramento, CA—Legislation authored by Assemblymembers David Chiu (D-San Francisco) and Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) to provide greater opportunity for California small businesses in state contracting passed the Assembly Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Committee today. AB 915 would ensure 25 percent of state contracts and procurement go to small businesses and minority-owned small businesses. 

Sacramento, CA—Two bills authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) passed the Assembly Transportation Committee today. The bills would reduce speeding-related pedestrian fatalities and take steps to integrate Bay Area transit systems. 

Sacramento, CA—Legislation authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) to expand and protect patient confidentiality in California passed the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee today. Assembly Bill 1184 would require health insurance companies to establish protocols that automatically protect the privacy of patients who access sensitive health care services.

Sacramento, CA—Legislation authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) to jumpstart the offshore wind industry in California passed the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee today. Assembly Bill 525 would direct state agencies to set statewide goals for offshore wind production and develop a strategic plan for California to achieve large-scale renewable wind energy by 2045.

Sacramento, CA--Three bills aimed at reforming the California Employment Development Department’s (EDD) unemployment insurance (UI) program passed the Assembly Insurance Committee today. The bills that advanced are part of a broader legislative package announced in February that would enact crucial oversight and consumer protection measures, ensure claimants get timely access to benefits, and address fraud.