Legislative Update

Friends-

I hope this note finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy.

I am writing to provide an update from Sacramento on the State Budget and our legislative efforts. Earlier this week, Governor Newsom signed the 2020 State Budget. I am proud that our office fought to protect vital funding for education, health care, and social services for our most vulnerable residents.

I am also happy to share that our office has passed five bills through the State Assembly, all with bipartisan support. These measures include:

• Assembly Bill (AB) 2746 — requires strong accountability and reporting requirements for state funded homeless programs to ensure the most efficient and effective use of state resources.

• AB 2271 — expands the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act to provide legal assistance to vulnerable Californians in eviction, child custody, and domestic violence cases.

• AB 3308 — will help create more affordable housing, especially for teachers.

• AB 2416 — will help prevent college students experiencing homelessness from losing their Federal financial aid.

• AB 2617 — will strengthen the enforcement of out-of-state gun violence restraining orders to help prevent mass shootings and save lives.

We look forward to continuing to work on these bills as they move through the State Senate.

In the meantime, we are continuing to assist our constituents with issues related to COVID-19, including concerns related to health care, employment, and public benefits. As always if you experience any of these issues please contact us at (818) 346-4521 or Assemblymember.Gabriel@assembly.ca.gov and we are happy to assist.

Please remember to practice physical distancing and to be kind to each other as we navigate these challenging times.

Wishing you all a safe, healthy, and happy July 4th weekend.

Jesse Gabriel
Assemblymember, 45th District