Press Releases

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, and Legislators Lead Effort to Tackle Extreme Heat

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

SACRAMENTO –Assemblywoman Luz Rivas(D-San Fernando Valley) held a press conference today with Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, and her colleagues from all across the state, to advocate for a package of bills tackling California’s escalating extreme heat crisis.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Honors Elias Rodriguez with a $7.5 Million Investment for the Pacoima Wash Bridge

Thursday, July 28, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas(D-San Fernando Valley) hosted a budget press conference at the Pacoima Wash Natural Park after securing $7.5 million to the City of San Fernando to fund the Pacoima Wash Natural Park.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Successfully Passes Strongest Plastics Reduction Measure in the Nation

Thursday, June 30, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill (SB) 54 passed the Senate Floor with 29 votes.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Strengthens Plastics Reduction Legislation Senate Bill 54

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, passed SB 54 (Allen, 2022) out of committee following months of discussions with stakeholders and environmental advocates to address the growing plastic pollution crisis.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Introduces the California Coordinated Homelessness Response Act to Break the Cycle of Homelessness

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2325, the California Coordinated Homelessness Response Act, which builds upon the Assemblywoman’s previous legislation, AB 1845. While state funding plays a critical role in reducing homelessness, funding alone will not solve systemic issues.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Introduces Legislation to Coordinate California’s Response to Extreme Heat

Monday, February 14, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Building upon her success last year in securing $200 million in budget funds to help local governments address extreme heat, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2076 today.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Introduces the California Seabed Mining Prevention Act to Protect Our Oceans from Deep Sea Mining

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1832, known as the California Seabed Mining Prevention Act, at a virtual rally alongside the bill’s co-sponsors, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Surfrider Foundation, along with dozens of supporters.

Assemblymembers Luz Rivas, Mark Stone, and Cottie Petrie-Norris Introduce Legislation to Ban Single-Use Vapes and Tobacco Filters

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1690 at a virtual press conference alongside the bill’s joint authors, Assemblymembers Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) and Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine), and its sponsor, the National Stewardship Action Council. AB 1690 prohibits the sale of single-use vapes and tobacco filters found in cigarettes and cigars to result in the use of less wasteful alternatives.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas’ Statement on the Governor’s 2022 Budget Proposal

Monday, January 10, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), member of the Assembly Budget Committee and Budget Subcommittee No. 3, has issued the following statement on Governor Newsom’s budget release:

Following the United Nations’ COP26 Climate Change Conference, Assemblymembers Luz Rivas, Lisa Calderon, Chris Ward, and Senator Dave Cortese Commit to Introduce Legislation on Climate Change Education

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

SACRAMENTO – At the United Nations’ 2021 Climate Change Conference (COP26), Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier), Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) learned that the world is surpassing California on climate change education.