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Samantha Rodriguez Honored as AD12 Woman of the Year

Assemblymember Damon Connolly has selected Samantha Rodriguez, Rohnert Park City Councilmember, as Assembly District 12’s Woman of the Year for 2025

SACRAMENTO, CA – Yesterday, Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) honored Samantha Rodriguez on the Assembly floor as Assembly District (AD) 12’s Woman of the Year for 2025.

Connolly Introduces Bill to Improve Safety and Rehabilitation in Prisons

AB 1140 will set up pilot programs for single-occupancy cells in state prisons to promote public safety and reduce recidivism

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael), in partnership with San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, announced Assembly Bill (AB) 1140, the Single-Occupancy Cell Pilot Program of 2026, which requires the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to develop and implement a pilot p

Connolly Introduces Bills to Boost Organic Farming and Healthy Soil Projects

AB 937 and AB 947 will help farmers who are navigating the transition to organic farming and assist farmers in applying for grants for Healthy Soils Program projects

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 937, the Organic Transition Pilot Program, and AB 947, Improving the Healthy Soils Program.

Assemblymember Connolly Streamlines Wildfire Preparedness Efforts

AB 846 authorizes a voluntary process for local agencies to submit wildfire preparedness plans that minimize impacts to surrounding wildlife and habitats.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) introduced AB 846, which will provide local agencies with a voluntary, streamlined process that prioritizes wildfire preparedness activities and public safety while upholding environmental laws and permitting authorities. 

Connolly Introduces Bill Package to Strengthen Protections for Mobilehome Residents

AB 456 will clarify timelines and requirements for mobilehome owners when selling their homes, and AB 806 will allow cooling devices and require cooling centers within mobilehome parks.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) introduced a legislative package including Assembly Bill (AB) 456 and AB 806, which will improve the lives of mobilehome residents and make it easier for residents to sell their mobilehomes in a timely ma

Assemblymember Connolly Honors Petaluma Skateboarder Minna Stess

Assemblymember Connolly recognizes 2024 United States Olympic Team member from Petaluma on the State Assembly Floor

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) honored 2024 Olympic Team member and Petaluma native Minna Stess on the Assembly floor. Stess is an eighteen-year-old professional skateboarder and a member of the USA Skateboarding National Team.

Assemblymember Connolly Introduces Legislation to Implement California’s First-in-the-Nation Nature-Based Climate Targets

AB 491, sponsored by Pacific Forest Trust, will make California a national model for harnessing nature to achieve carbon neutrality.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) introduced AB 491, which will make California the first state in the nation to codify climate action targets that harness the power of California’s natural and working

Assemblymember Connolly Introduces Mental Health Protection Act

AB 384 removes delays to patient care during mental health emergencies

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 384, the Mental Health Protection Act, sponsored by the California State Association of Psychiatrists (CSAP) and the California Behavioral Health Association (CBHA), which prohibits health insurance