Press Releases
Governor Vetoes ‘California Mandela Act’ to limit solitary confinement
Sacramento, CA – This week, Governor Newsom vetoed Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bill, AB 2632 the California Mandela Act on Solitary Confinement.
Governor Newsom Signs Assemblymember Holden’s AB 257, FAST Recovery Act
Sacramento, CA - Today, on Labor Day, Governor Newsom signed Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bill, AB-257 Food Facilities and Employment. Assemblymember Chris Holden released the following statement:
AB 2632, The California Mandela Act, Targeting Solitary Confinement in Jails, Prisons and Immigration Detention Facilities Heads to the Governor’s Desk
Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bill, AB-2632, The California Mandela Act passed the Assembly Floor on concurrence and is now headed to the Governor’s Desk.
AB 257, FAST Recovery Act Swiftly Moves to the Governor’s Desk
Sacramento, CA - Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bill, AB-257 Food Facilities and Employment has passed the Assembly Floor on concurrence and is now headed to the Governor’s Desk.
Carbon Intensity of Construction and Building Materials Act Heads To Governor
Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bill, Assembly Bill 2446: Carbon Intensity of Construction and Building Materials Act, passed the Assembly Floor and is headed to the Governor’s desk.
AB 2723 Pet Theft Protection Bill Heads to Governor
Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bill AB 2723 - Animals: microchips: theft passed the Senate Floor with unanimous bipartisan support and is headed to the Governor’s desk.
Vrej Pastry Named 41st Assembly District’s Small Business of the Year
Sacramento, CA – In a ceremony in Sacramento, Assemblymember Chris Holden honored Vrej Pastry as “Small Business of the Year” for the 41st Assembly District. Vrej (Frank) and Armig Tomboulian– co-owners of Vrej Pastry, accepted the recognition during the annual Small Business of the Year luncheon organized by the California Small Business Association.
Landmark Legislative Bills Pass the Legislature
Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bills passed the Senate Committee on Appropriations and are headed to the Senate Floor.
California Legislature Passes ACR 188, Setting Stage for Conversations on Regional Electric Grid Collaboration
Sacramento, CA – This week, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bill, ACR 188, passed both legislative chambers on a unanimous, bipartisan vote. This measure requires the California Independent System Operator to produce a report that: