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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

Connolly Increases Future Funding for Fairs

Assemblymember Connolly introduces legislation to increase funding available to the Network of California Fairs

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) introduced AB 258, which

Donna Garske Honored as AD12 Woman of the Year

Assemblymember Connolly has named Donna Garske, recently retired Executive Director of Center for Domestic Peace, as the 2024 Woman of the Year for Assembly District 12.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) has named Donna Garske, the recen

Eight Connolly Bills Become California Law

As the 2024 legislative session comes to a close, eight bills by Assemblymember Connolly have been signed into California law.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB (Assembly Bill) 1778, Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael)’s final bill up for consideration to be signed into California law.

Five More Connolly Bills Signed into Law

Five more of Assemblymember Connolly’s bills have been signed by the Governor into California law.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Yesterday, another five bills by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) were signed into law by the Governor.