Common-Sense Solutions for California

AB 1535 – Hortman-Kirk Political Violence Act

  • Adds political affiliation as a protected characteristic under hate crime statutes

AB 1569 – E-Bike Safe Handling at Schools

  • Requires schools to implement e-bike safety training requirements for students who park e-bikes on campus

AB 1596 – Car Seat Tax Holiday

  • Establishes a five-year sales tax holiday on car seats

AB 1616 – Non-Narcotic PTSD Treatment Study

  • Requires CalVet, upon appropriation, to create a program funding a study on non-narcotic PTSD treatment

AB 1623 – RHNA Student Housing

  • Allows cities to receive housing credits for student housing developments

AB 1634 – Kids Specialty License Plate Cost Update

  • Updates fees for the Kids DMV specialty license plate, which have not been adjusted since 1992

AB 1639 – Drowning Prevention and Rescue Act of 2026

  • Develops and reports key data to support a stronger statewide lifeguard workforce plan

  • Requires 911 call center operators to receive CPR training, including ventilations and chest compressions

AB 1656 – Human Trafficking Case Continuance

  • Allows human trafficking cases to receive a trial continuance if the prosecuting attorney is unavailable on the original court date

AB 1707 – Electrician Certificate Modernization

  • Allows electricians to renew licenses and apply for examinations online instead of by mail

AB 1746 – Childcare Application Reform

  • Allows CalWORKs families to apply for childcare during renewal or initial eligibility

AB 1779 – Alcohol and Drug Programs Patient Inducements

  • Limits patient brokering into California

  • Prevents facilities from offering incentives to attract patients

AB 1816 – Probation Reform

  • Extends probation for serious sexual offenses

AB 1892 – HOA Omnibus Fix

  • Updates and clarifies various HOA regulatory codes and documents

AB 1909 – Utility Task Vehicles (UTV) for First Responders

  • Allows first responder agencies to operate UTVs on public roadways (law enforcement already permitted)

AB 2242 – Sextortion Prevention

  • Creates a required sextortion resource poster for middle and high schools

AB 2690 – Government Lawsuit Standing

  • Clarifies that taxpayers have legal standing to sue the government

AB 683 – Escrow Modernization (Two-Year Bill)

  • Standardizes information exchanged between LLCs during land title transfers or property sales


By building and maintaining bipartisan working-relationships with other Members and Senators of the Legislature, I have been able to pass 24 (and counting) of my bills into law!

2025 Legislation (Signed Into Law)

  • This measure cleans-up various existing firearm laws to ensure students can use firearms in hunting education classes and tournaments as well as closes loophole for search warrants on individuals with domestic violence restraining orders.

  • Establishes a requirement for DHCS to notify a complainant within ten days of receiving the complaint about a substance abuse treatment facility and again upon its resolution.

  • Requires all E-Bikes to have front and back lights attached to the device.

  • Prohibits the sale of software applications that illegally modify an electric bicycle (e-bike) to increase its maximum speed.

  • Requires one of the existing three General Public Representatives on the 15-person CA Student Aid Commission to be an individual with expertise in veteran-specific educational benefits.

  • Provides education on drowning prevention and water safety practices. Expands opportunities for children and families to learn water safety and prevent drowning.

  • Designates portions of State Route 76 in the County of San Diego as the Payómkawish Highway.

2024 Legislation (Signed Into Law)

  • This bill requires food delivery platforms, such as Doordash & Grubhub, to post certain information about their delivery drivers on their apps for customers to have such as picture of the driver and what car they drive.

  • This measure would allow an individual with professional experience in combating coastal erosion be eligible to be a scientific panelist at the CA Coastal Commission.

  • This measure would require a notice be sent about resources available to human trafficking victims to any person who buys an electronic ticket to a large sporting or musical event.

  • This bill would require schools to provide students in grades 11 & 12 information about local apprenticeships available to them.

2023 Legislation (Signed Into Law)

  • AB 303 requires the Attorney General to provide specific information to local law enforcement agencies involving prohibited persons, including, but not limited to, personal identifying information, case status, and information regarding previous contact with the prohibited person.

  • This bill would require the coastal conservancy to prioritize the review of applications for specified projects and to process those applications no later than 45 days from the date the conservancy receives the application.

2022 Legislation (Signed Into Law)

  • This legislation reformed California's "drug paraphernalia" laws, allowing the possession and use of fentanyl testing strips and other future technologies for public safety.

  • This bill requires specific businesses, such as barbering and cosmetology establishments, to post notices related to human trafficking. These notices contain important information for victims, including contact details for services that provide help, thereby expanding the scope of locations where these critical resources are made available .

  • This bill updates existing civil code to provide veterans with the ability to sue for treble damages when they are victims of unfair or deceptive business practices. Prior to this bill, only senior citizens and disabled individuals had this legal recourse. AB 1730 extends these protections to veterans, ensuring that they have stronger legal means to defend against predatory practices​.

  • This legislation allows school districts to partner with law enforcement agencies or other public organizations to provide safety instruction to students. The bill aims to enhance safety awareness among students who use bicycles, e-bikes, motorized bicycles, and scooters, promoting safer use of these modes of transportation

  • This bill allowed Registered Dental Hygienists in Alternative Practice (RDHAP) to provide care in skilled nursing facilities and train staff to assist residents with dental care.

2021 Legislation (Signed Into Law)

  • Assembly Bill 381 would require all drug treatment centers to carry the opioid overdose emergency medication, Naloxone, on site at all times and have staff trained on the administration of it during emergencies.

    Co-Authored with Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris

  • Assembly Bill 419 would prohibit a defendant from being told any personally identifying information about a victim or witness of a crime.

  • Assembly Bill 502 would streamline HOA elections by removing the cap on how many units justify electing board of directors by acclamation.

  • Assembly Bill 543 would require the CSU and UC systems to provide information about CalFresh during student orientations.

    Co-Authored by Assemblymembers Cristina Garcia Mathis & Nguyen and Senators Dodd, Hueso & Ochoa Bogh

  • Assembly Bill 583 extends until 2024, the ability of Californians to electronically obtain and complete marriage licenses from the office of the county clerk, and to have their union celebrated remotely through interactive video technology.

    Co-Authored by Assemblymember Chiu and Senator Skinner

  • Assembly Bill 938 would make nonsubstantive changes in various provisions of law as recommended by the Legislative Counsel to the Legislature.