Press Releases

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ Statement on Funding for Solutions to Homelessness in the Legislature’s Proposed Budget Agreement

Thursday, June 3, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley) has issued the following statement on the California State Legislature’s proposed budget agreement: “I am excited that my colleagues in the Legislature have agreed to invest over $10 billion in funding specifically to address our homelessness crisis. Additionally, the Legislature is proposing $1 billion dollars in ongoing support for local governments to fund solutions to homelessness.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ Legislation to Create a Statewide Youth Advisory Commission Approved by the Assembly

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California State Assembly approved Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ (D-Arleta) Assembly Bill 46 with bipartisan support. AB 46 establishes the California Youth Empowerment Commission, designed to empower underrepresented youth with civic engagement opportunities throughout California’s legislative process.

Assemblywoman Rivas' Legislation to Establish an Ongoing Fund for Solutions to Homelessness Passes Assembly Fiscal Committee

Thursday, May 20, 2021

AB 71, the “Bring California Home Initiative,” Moves on to the Assembly Floor

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Assembly Committee on Appropriations approved Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ legislation, AB 71, which transforms California’s approach to combat homelessness in the state.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ Bill to Remove the Derogatory Term “Alien” from State Law is Approved by the Assembly

Thursday, May 20, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ (D-Arleta) Assembly Bill 1096 was approved by the Assembly today with bipartisan support and will now move on to the Senate. AB 1096 eliminates the offensive term “alien” from all state codes.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ Statement on the Governor’s Budget Proposal to Confront California’s Homelessness Crisis

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

ARLETA –Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-Arleta) has issued the following statement on Governor Newsom’s $12 billion plan to tackle California’s escalating homelessness crisis:

Assemblymember Luz Rivas’ Legislation to Create a Permanent Fund to Fight Homelessness Passes Its Second Policy Committee

Thursday, April 29, 2021

The Bring California Home Initiative Now Proceeds to the Assembly’s Fiscal Committee

SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ historic measure to transform California’s inconsistent fiscal approach to address homelessness,

Assemblymember Luz Rivas’ AB 71, a Bill to Establish a Permanent Source of Funding to Combat Homelessness, Clears Assembly Revenue & Taxation Committee

Monday, April 19, 2021

The Bring California Home Initiative Now Proceeds to the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development

SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ key measure to combat homelessness, AB 71, cleared its first hurdle today as it passed the Assembly Committee on Rev

Assemblymember Rivas Introduces Key Amendments to AB 71, a Bill to Establish a Permanent Source of Funding to Combat Homelessness

Friday, March 26, 2021

Bill Author Drops the Corporate Tax Increase but Reaffirms Commitment to Bridge Funding for the $2.4 Billion needed to End the Cycle of Homelessness

SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas announced

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Seeks to Modernize State Law by Replacing the Offensive Term “Alien”

Thursday, February 18, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-Arleta) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1096 to eliminate the derogatory term “alien,” which is used to describe foreign-born in

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Unveils Bill to Eliminate School Lunch Debt for All Low-Income Students

Thursday, February 11, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-Arleta) was joined by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), As