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Assemblymember Chiu Announces Bill to Prohibit Use of Plastic Pipes in Public Buildings
As fire risk increases in California, legislation would improve environmental safety for the public, first responders, and construction workers
Sacramento, CA—Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) announced a bill today to reduce toxins in our environment and lessen health risks for firefighters by banning the use of hazardous, combustible plastic pipes in new public buildings. Assembly Bill 3015 would require construction contracts for state buildings to specify that plumbing pipes must be noncombustible.
Assemblymember Chiu Announces Bill to Expand Access to Dental Care for Special Needs Patients
Legislation would allow public dental schools to access federal funding for clinics serving special needs patients
San Francisco, CA—Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) announced a bill today to maximize public funding for special needs dental clinics.
Assemblymember Chiu Introduces Bill to Create Seamless Bay Area Transit System
Legislation would take immediate action towards transit operator integration leading to a more reliable experience for riders
San Francisco, CA—Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) introduced a bill today to create a more seamless, unified Bay Area transit system. Assembly Bill 2057 would instruct Bay Area transit agencies to implement immediate, achievable steps to move toward a more seamless rider experience, and the bill would create a task force to work towards larger, structural changes that would lead to fuller integration among transit operators.
Assemblymember Chiu Proposes Reforming Tax Breaks on Vacation Homes to Create Permanent Funding Source for Homelessness
Legislation would provide nearly $500 million annually to address homelessness in California
Sacramento, CA—Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) announced a bill today to create a permanent source of funding to address homelessness by eliminating the mortgage interest deduction (MID) on vacation homes and reforming the MID on primary homes. Assembly Bill 1905 would use the savings accumulated by reforming these tax policies to create the Housing and Homelessness Response Fund to finance homelessness policy solutions across the state.