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
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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.
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.