Assemblymember Connolly Appointed Chair of Assembly Select Committee on Wildfire Prevention
Committee’s scope includes how best to rebuild in areas affected by wildfires to prevent and mitigate risk from future wildfire events.
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Connolly Passes Five More Bills through Policy Committees
Bills address ID renewals for seniors, clean transportation, wildfire preparedness, mental health protection, and CalFIRE staffing.
North Bay/North Coast Legislative Delegation Secures Major Investments in Wildfire Mitigation Projects to Protect California Communities
Legislators also secure $10 million to launch Karuk Tribal Fire Training Center in Orleans
Assemblymember Connolly Passes Four Bills through Policy Committees
Bills address wildfire preparedness, immigrant rights, clean transportation, & prison reform
SACRAMENTO, CA – This week, Assemblymember Connolly (D-San Rafael) successfully passed four bills out of their respective policy committees in the State Assembly.
AB 1 Passes through Assembly Insurance Committee
AB 1, Assemblymember Connolly’s bill to strengthen the Safer from Wildfires Program regulations, has passed through its first hearing with overwhelming support.
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
Assemblymember Connolly Announces Winner of Legislative Contest
“There Ought to be a Law” winning idea requires lifetime IDs to be automatically issued to seniors that have forfeited their driver’s license.
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.