Press Releases

Media contact for Assemblymember Todd Gloria:

Nick Serrano
Communications Director
Nick.serrano@asm.ca.gov
Office: (619) 645-3090

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Cities, School Districts, and Other Public Entities Would Be Eligible for Unspent MHSA Funds Under New Bill by Assemblymember Gloria

SACRAMENTO, CA – With approximately $2.5 billion dollars in Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funding unspent in county coffers, California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) unveiled state legislation today that would force county governments to spend those dollars or have them re-allocated to other public entities.

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) issued the following statement after the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 today to sign on to the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against California:

Monday, April 16, 2018

Gloria Honored by Statewide Youth Non-Profit for Efforts and Advocacy to Increase State Funding for Homeless Youth Services

SACRAMENTO, CA – As part of the California Coalition for Youth’s 2018 Youth Empowerment Summit, which convenes hundreds of youth and youth advocates for a two-day conference focused on strategies to improve the lives of disconnected; runaway; and homeless youth, California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) will  receive the Coalition’s Mark Pearlman Award for his efforts and advocacy on behalf of homeless youth – specifically, his work last year to significantly increase the State’s investment in homeless youth services.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Legislation to Increase Low and Middle Income Housing Production Near Public Transit Receives Green Light from Key Assembly Committee

SACRAMENTO, CA – As California continues to battle a housing affordability crisis, legislation authored by California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) that would increase housing production in transit priority areas received unanimous, bipartisan approval today by the Assembly’s Housing and Community Development Committee. AB 2372, known as California’s Sustainable and Affordable (CASA) Housing Act, now advances to the Assembly’s Local Government Committee.

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Gloria Bill to Establish the Right of Foster Youth to Access Gender Affirming Healthcare Services Approved by Human Services Committee

SACRAMENTO, CA – First-of-its-kind legislation authored by California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) that would codify the right of transgender and gender non-conforming youth in California’s foster care system to access healthcare services consistent with their gender identity received its first major approval today. AB 2119 passed the Assembly’s Human Services Committee by a vote of five to one and will now advance to the Assembly’s Appropriations Committee.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Bill to Bolster California Gun Laws, Mandate Minimum Training Standards for Concealed Carry, Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee

Friday, March 23, 2018

Lawmakers Propose AB 3131 to Require Law Enforcement Agencies to Publicly Disclose Purchase & Acquisition of Military-Grade Equipment

SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Assemblymembers Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) and David Chiu (D-San Francisco) unveiled new legislation today that would require state and local law enforcement agencies to notify the public and receive approval from local governing bodies prior to the purchase and/or acquisition of military-grade equipment.