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California Legislature to Ban Cancer Causing Chemicals in Firefighter Gear

Assemblymember Haney’s AB 2408 will ban PFAS cancer causing “forever” chemicals from being used in firefighter gear

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation aimed at banning the use of cancerous chemicals in firefighter gear, a move that would address the growing concern over the health and safety issues faced by firefighters.

Bill Legalizing Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes Passes Assembly with Bipartisan Support

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

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) legislation that allows local California governments to license Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes has reached a critical milestone in the legislative process, having passed out of the Assembly with a 49-4 vote, and is heading to the Senate with bipartisan support.

Haney Pushes for Gun Ban for Offenders Found Mentally Incompetent to Stand Trial

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

SACRAMENTO, CA – In an effort to address public safety, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation that bans all individuals whose mental illness leads them to being found mentally incompetent to stand trial from possessing or purchasing firearms. The bill has passed out of the Assembly Public Safety committee with strong bipartisan support.

CA Introduces Landmark Bill to Quickly Convert Empty Downtown Office Buildings into Housing

Haney’s AB 3068 unites YIMBYs and Historical Preservationists in an unprecedented partnership to cosponsor office-to-housing conversions.

SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D- San Francisco) unveiled legislation to bolster California’s downtowns by requiring cities to fast-track conversions of historic buildings into housing.

State Assembly Fentanyl Committee Calls for Emergency Efforts to Increase Access to Methadone and other Addiction Medications

Stakeholders across the State convene critical hearing on how to modernize California’s strategies on methadone and other opioid addiction drugs

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today the California State Assembly held its third hearing for the Select Committee on Fentanyl, Opioid Addiction, and Overdose Prevention, chaired by Matt Haney (D-San Francisco). The hearing focused on medication assisted treatment – also known as MAT – and included addiction experts from San Francisco, Davis, and Santa Clara.

New Bill Ends California’s Ban on Funding For Drug Free Recovery Housing

Matt Haney’s AB 2479 will allow up to 25% of Housing First state funding to be directed towards recovery housing that requires residents to be sober

SACRAMENTO, CA – Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation that will create sober, drug free recovery housing across the state. The bill allows up to 25% of state housing funds to be allocated towards drug free housing, which will give individuals a choice between living in sober living or housing that doesn’t require sobriety.

California Big City Mayors to Testify Before New Committee Focused on Struggling Downtowns

Assemblymember Matt Haney brings four big city mayors from Northern and Southern California to discuss the states of their downtowns

Assemblymember Matt Haney chairs the inaugural hearing for the Downtown Recovery Select Committee convening Mayors from Sacramento, San Francisco, Long Beach, and Riverside California to discuss the state of California’s struggling downtowns. The Committee was formed to address issues plaguing downtowns across the state.