Bill to Conform State’s ScholarShare 529 Program with Federal Law Passes California Assembly
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, the State Assembly passed Assemblymember Chris Ward’s (D-San Diego) Assembly Bill (AB) 340 unanimously. The measure will amend California law to conform to federal law and permit taxpayers to benefit from the recently approved provisions in the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019.
Ward’s Bill to Address Illegal Poaching of California’s Native Dudleya Plants Passes Assembly
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Poachers have been harvesting populations of California succulents known as Dudleya (or “live-forevers”) by the thousands, targeting larger more mature plants along California’s coast, then shipping and selling them overseas.
Assemblymember Ward’s Bill to Give Transgender Families the Tools to Obtain Accurate Identification Moves to the Senate
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – This week, the Assembly passed Assemblymember Chris Ward’s (D-San Diego) Assembly Bill (AB) 218, which aligns the process for updating transgender marriage certificates and the birth certificates of their children with the current process to update birth certificates.
Assembly Passes AB 897 to Encourage and Support Regional Climate Adaptation Planning
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – This week, the State Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 897, which Assemblymember Ward is joint authoring. The measure requires the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to establish geographic boundaries for regional climate networks and to develop guidelines on how eligible entities may establish and govern those networks.
Assemblymember Ward’s AB 223 Will Address Illegal Poaching of California’s Native Dudleya Plants
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Christopher Ward (D-San Diego) announced legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) 223 that makes it unlawful to remove the threatened Dudleya plant from its natural habitat on state lands.
Bill to Extend Provisions to Develop Middle-Income Housing Projects Passes Assembly Housing Committee
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development unanimously passed Assembly Bill (AB) 482 to extend existing authorization for housing authorities in jurisdictions, such as the City of San Diego, for the implementation of a pilot program to develop and finance middle-income housing projects until January 1, 2026.
AB 311 to Prohibit the Sale of Ghost Gun Kits At Gun Shows across California
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – This week, Assemblymember Christopher Ward (D-San Diego) introduced new legislation, Assembly Bill 311, to prohibit the sale and purchase of firearm precursor parts – otherwise known as ghost gun kits – at California gun shows.