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Bill Fast-Tracking Office to Housing Conversions Headed to Governor’s Desk With a Unified Labor Agreement

Haney’s AB 3068 clears the way for more conversions of historic office buildings into mixed-use housing in California’s struggling downtowns.

Sacramento – Today, Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) legislation that allows local California governments to expedite office-to-housing conversions has reached a critical milestone in the legislative process, having passed out of the Senate with a 27-11 vote, and is now heading to the Governor’s desk awaiting a signature.

Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson urges Governor to sign bill for California’s cannabis cafes

Harrelson advocates for new cannabis law that will allow businesses to operate like Amsterdam-style cafes

SAN FRANCISCO – Hollywood actor and cannabis lounge owner Woody Harrelson calls on Governor Gavin Newsom to sign into law Assemblymember Matt Haney’s bill, AB 1775, which would allow licensed cannabis retailers to diversify their businesses to boost California’s legal cannabis industry.

Bill Legalizing Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes Heads to the Governor with Bipartisan Support

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

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – Today, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) was joined by local cannabis leaders to urge Governor Newsom to sign legislation that allows local California governments to license Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. AB 1775, authored by Haney, passed out of the Senate with a 30-7 vote, and is heading to the Governor’s desk with bipartisan support.

Gun Ban for Offenders Found Mentally Incompetent to Stand Trial Heads to Governor’s Desk

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, CA - In an effort to address public safety, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation that notifies the Department of Justice whose mental illness leads them to be found mentally incompetent to stand trial from purchasing firearms.

Bill Turning CA From Most Restrictive Methadone State to Most Accessible Heads to Newsom’s Desk

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 passed out of the California Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support and is now headed to the Governor’s Desk where it awaits Governor Newsom’s signature.

First-in-Nation Law to Require Overdose Reversing Nasal Spray in All First Aid Kits Advances to Governor Newsom with Bipartisan Support

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 cleared its final legislative hurdle by passing out of the California State Senate with a 40 to 0 vote and the Assembly with a final 64 to 0 vote. The bill previously has had strong bipartisan support throughout the legislative process.

San Francisco Leaders Call on Governor Newsom to Pass Bill that will Crack Down on Rental Car Theft

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 - Today, Assemblymember Haney (D- San Francisco), District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, and Police Chief Bill Scott called on Governor Newsom to sign AB 2741, which passed out of the legislature with unanimous bipartisan support.

Bill Requiring Landlords to Report On-Time Rent Payments to Credit Bureau Agencies Passes Legislature and Heads to Newsom’s Desk

AB 2747 requires landlords to give tenants the option to opt into reporting their on-time rent payments to a credit bureau agency

Sacramento – Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) AB 2747, which brings rent reporting up to standard practice by requiring landlords to give tenants the option to opt into reporting their positive rent payments to a credit bureau agency, passes the California State Legislature and heads to the Governor’s Desk.