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Robert Rivas Elected as Next Speaker of the California State Assembly

Rivas Secures Unanimous Support from Assembly Democratic Caucus; Will Assume Speakership on June 30, 2023

Thursday, November 10, 2022

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, the Assembly Democratic Caucus voted unanimously to elect Assemblymember Robert Rivas as the 71st Speaker of the California State Assembly.

Governor Newsom Signs AB 1654, Important Legislation to Address Our Ongoing Farmworker Housing Shortage, as Part of Landmark Housing Package

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

(Sacramento, CA) Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1654, authored by Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas).

Governor Newsom Signs AB 2094, a Critical Tool in California’s Mission to House our Most Vulnerable Residents, as Part of Landmark Housing Package

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

(Sacramento, CA) Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2094, authored by Assemblymembers Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton).

Governor Newsom Signs AB 2234: Creates Efficiency and Transparency in the Building Permits Process, as Part of Landmark Housing Package

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

(Sacramento, CA) Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2234, authored by Assemblymembers Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and Tim Grayson (D-Concord), and co-authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) and Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco).

Governor Newsom Signs Landmark Housing Legislation

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Governor Newsom signs legislation while surrounded by legislators.

Governor Newsom Signs Critical Climate Legislation

Friday, September 16, 2022

Governor Newsom hands signed legislation to Assemblymember Robert Rivas.

Assemblymember Robert Rivas with the Governor and others.

CA Lawmakers Pass AB 1322, Meeting Governor Newsom’s Challenge to Aggressively Reduce Climate Emissions by Leading the Nation on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

AB 1322 (Rivas) requires the California Air Resources Board to develop an incentives-based plan to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel and other alternatives to jet fuel to reduce the impact of commercial aviation on climate change

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

(SACRAMENTO, CA) Following the Legislature’s final passage of AB 1322 (R. Rivas) today, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and the Coalition for Clean Air released the following statement as the bill heads to the Governor’s desk:

Assemblymember Robert Rivas Urges Governor Gavin Newsom to Sign AB 2234, Legislation to Improve Transparency and Predictability in the Building Permit Process

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Sacramento, CA—On Thursday, Assembly Bill 2234 (Asm. Robert, Rivas D-Salinas) passed out of the California Legislature and is heading to the Governor’s desk.