‘A rough four years’: California lawmakers reaffirm pledge to fight Trump policies
LGBTQ Caucus Chair Ward Joins Colleagues in Responding to Trump's Overreaching Executive Orders
Assemblymember Ward, California LGBTQ Caucus Announces 2025 Legislative Priorities
Asm. Chris Ward's Bill to Streamline Residential Housing Permitting
Asm. Chris Ward Tackles Housing Shortage via AB 253
New Bill AB 253 to Streamline Residential Housing Permitting
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – In response to California’s ongoing housing crisis, Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) has introduced legislation to streamline the review and issuance of post-entitlement permits needed to build new homes after a project is approved for small residential projects.
Republican bill would ban transgender girls from high school sports in California
LGBTQ Caucus Chair Ward Responds to Latest Attack on CA Trans Youth
Assemblymember Ward Introduces Legislation to Help Reduce Housing Costs, Facilitate Middle-Income Developments
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – With California still in the midst of a housing crisis, Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) has introduced legislation on the first day of the 2025-26 session to reduce costs from housing mandates and improve the building standards governing middle income developments.
Assemblymember Ward Bill Signed by Governor Provides New Protections From Targeted Hate Littering
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Anti-Semitic, anti-LGBTQ and other flyers with hateful messaging have increasingly been distributed in many cities throughout California in recent years, leaving law enforcement and victims with few options to hold offenders accountable due to its legal ambiguity.
Assemblymember Ward to Bill to Allow Victims of Doxing to Receive Restitution Signed by Governor
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – In a significant move to protect individuals from online harassment, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1979: The Doxing Recourse Victims Act into law.
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Establish Guidelines for Active Shooter Drills in Schools
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – California has taken a major step toward ensuring there is clear guidance on how to implement active shooter drills in schools as Governor Newsom signed AB 1858: The Safe and Prepared Schools Act into law.