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Bill Giving Tax Relief to Dying California Cannabis Industry Heads to Governor’s Desk with Bipartisan Support

Assemblymember Haney’s AB 564 will boost California’s legal cannabis economy, which is in sharp decline and losing ground to other states. The bill will combat the threat of the growing illicit market by reversing an unprecedented 25% tax increase.

Sacramento, CA — Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D–San Francisco) bill to protect California’s legal cannabis industry from the growing illicit market passed the Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support, with a 38-1 vote in the Senate.

Bill Preventing Road Worker Deaths in Highway Work Zones Heads to the Governor’s Desk with Bipartisan Support

Assemblymember Haney’s AB 289 will stop road worker deaths by using automated speed enforcement cameras (ASE) in active construction zones.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) AB 289, which would bring automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras to active highway construction zones, has passed both houses of the Legislature and now heads to the Governor’s desk for a signature. The bill cleared the Senate floor with an overwhelming bipartisan 36-3-1 vote.

Bill to Lift Funding Ban on Clean and Sober Housing Heads to the Governor’s Desk with Bipartisan Support

Assemblymember Haney’s AB 255 will offer a lifeline to those seeking sobriety by allowing up to 10% of state funding to go towards drug-free housing.

SACRAMENTO, CA— Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) legislation that would open the door to more drug-free housing options for people recovering from addiction has passed both houses of the Legislature and now heads to the Governor’s desk for a signature. The bill cleared the Senate floor with an overwhelming bipartisan 39-0 vote.

Bill Protecting Students Who Call 911 During Overdoses Awaits Governor’s Signature

Assemblymember Matt Haney’s AB 602 empowers California college students to call 911 during an overdose without fear of punishment.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) AB 602, the Campus Overdose Prevention Act, has passed both houses of the Legislature and now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for signature. The bill cleared the Senate floor on a 31–6 vote.

New Bill Targets Permit Gridlock Crushing Local Restaurants

Assemblymember Matt Haney introduces The Restaurant Recovery Act (AB 1470) to modernize outdated food permitting laws and help small restaurants stay open.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced new legislation to help California restaurants cut through costly red tape and avoid closure due to outdated permitting rules.

Assemblymember Haney and California Arts Community Restore Critical Arts Funding in Final Budget

Final State Budget retains $11.5 million for Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, will keep doors open for theaters, dance companies, arts nonprofits statewide.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), Chair of the Downtown Recovery Committee, joined California artists, small theaters and venues, and arts nonprofits in celebrating the inclusion of $11.5 million in funding for the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund in California’s final state budget, reversing a proposed cut in Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revisi