Ward, Bennett, Mullin & Quirk Introduce New Legislation to Establish Regional Climate Networks
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – In an effort to assist local cities and counties in coordinating their actions to address the existential threat of our ongoing climate crisis, Assemblymembers Chris Ward (D- San Diego), Steve Bennett (D-Santa Barbara), Kevin Mullin (D-San Mateo), and Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) are championing AB 1640.
Ting, Ward & Gipson Announce Intent To Introduce Legislation Allowing Private Citizens To File Civil Lawsuits Against Gun Industry
In an effort to ensure California’s comprehensive gun laws are followed, Assemblymembers Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Chris Ward (D-San Diego) and Mike A.
Governor Signs Bill to Ensure Privacy of Transgender and Nonbinary Californians When Updating Legal Documents
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 218 by Assemblymember Chris Ward (D – San Diego) into law, to create a process for Californian’s seeking a change of gender to also request that their marriage license, certificate, and their children's birth certificates be reissued with their updated gender affirming information.
Governor Signs Bill to Address Illegal Poaching of California’s Native Dudleya Plants
(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 223 by Assemblymember Chris Ward (D - San Diego) into law, making it unlawful to sell, or possess with the intent to sell, any Dudleya illegally taken from its natural habitat on state lands.
Assemblymember Ward Statement on the 2021-22 State Budget
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – California State Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) released the following statement today after the Legislature passed and sent to Governor Newsom its 2021-22 State Budget.
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 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.