Press Releases

Bill Offers Pathway for Blockchain and Crypto Organizations to Incorporate in California

Haney’s AB 1229 will create new business structures that will allow California to regulate and tax web3 and blockchain organizations forming in the state

SAN FRANCISCO — Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has announced new legislation that would create California’s first legal framework for organizations that use blockchain or other technologies to create Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)—which are a cornerstone of the crypto movement. 

New Bill to Create State Run MMA Fighters Pension Fund Passes Policy Committees

Assemblymember Haney’s AB 1136 will require Mixed Martial Arts promoters to set aside a portion of their ticket sales for a California state run pension fund for combat sports athletes

Sacramento, CA — Today, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) along with renowned Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion coach Cesar Gracie and MMA referee and former pro-fighter Herb Dean celebrated the passing of AB 1136, the Mixed Martial Arts Pension Fund from both the Business and Professions Committee and the Arts, Entertainment, and Sports Committee.

Bill Lets Survivors of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Tell Their Stories in Court

AB 1497 ensures survivors of violence can share their stories in court and allows judges to consider trauma in sentencing decisions

Sacramento – Today Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) announced the Legal Justice for Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Victims Act that will ensure that survivors of violent acts—who are then found guilty of committing violence against their attackers—can share their full stories in court and allows judges to consider their experiences when making sentencing dec

Bill to Allow Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes in California Introduced by Asm. Haney

Sacramento – Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced AB 374 which allows local California governments to license Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. While cannabis cafes in the Netherlands thrive and capitalize on the social experience of cannabis by offering coffee, food, and live music, all of those opportunities are currently illegal under California law.

New Bill Will Require State to House Incarcerated Parents Close to Their Children

AB 1226 requires an incarcerated parent or legal guardian of a minor child be placed in a correctional facility that's closest to their child's home

Sacramento –  Today Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) announced the Keep Families Close Act that requires the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to respect the rights of minor children to remain in contact with their incarcerated parents.

New bill gives Attorney General expanded authority to enforce state housing laws in court

Haney’s AB 1485 grants the Attorney General the unconditional, statutory right to represent the state’s interests in lawsuits brought against local governments for violating housing laws

Sacramento – Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation that would strengthen the Department of Justice’s ability to hold violators of California housing law accountable in court.

New bill gives Attorney General expanded authority to enforce state housing laws in court

Haney’s AB 1485 grants the Attorney General the unconditional, statutory right to represent the state’s interests in lawsuits brought against local governments for violating housing laws

Sacramento – Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation that would strengthen the Department of Justice’s ability to hold violators of California housing law accountable in court.

New Bill to Require Hospitals to Meet Mental Health & Addiction Staffing Standards

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Haney’s AB 1001 requires hospitals to have sufficient employees to respond to California’s growing mental health and addiction crisis

Sacramento – Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), in collaboration with the California Nurses Association, has introduced legislation that creates minimum mental health and addiction treatment staffing requirements for all hospitals in California.