Press Releases

Monday, May 6, 2019

Sacramento, CA – The Assembly approved Assembly Bill 975 today, a measure authored by Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon, which establishes the California Adaptation Leadership and Coordination Act of 2019.

Monday, April 29, 2019

Sacramento, CA – Assembly Bill 1030 was approved on the Assembly Floor today with bipartisan support. AB 1030 is a measure authored by Majority Leader Ian Calderon and Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris which requires the California Medical Board and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to develop an informational pamphlet for patients undergoing a gynecological pelvic examination.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assembly Bill 344, a measure authored by Majority Leader Ian Calderon (D-Whittier) which creates the New Beginnings California Program aimed at providing employment opportunities to those experiencing homelessness, was approved today by the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee with bipartisan support.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill 1576, a measure authored by Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon which would establish a working group to analyze the use of artificial intelligence (AI), was approved by the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee with bipartisan support today.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill 1688, a measure authored by Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon and Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer which would ensure that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation programs reduce recidivism, was approved by the Assembly Public Safety Committee with bipartisan support today.

Monday, April 22, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill 211, a measure authored by Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon and supported by California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, was approved by the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee. AB 211 would provide a state income tax deduction in a matching amount for contributions to one or more Scholarshare 529 accounts, with a limit of $5000 for single filers and $10,000 for those who file jointly.

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Sacramento, CA – The Assembly Health Committee approved Assembly Bill 385 today with bipartisan support. AB 385 is a measure authored by Majority Leader Ian Calderon which requires the California Department of Health Care Services to develop a platform, or integrate within an existing platform, to improve mental health outcomes for young people receiving Medi-Cal mental health services.