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Asm. Robert Rivas Applauds Historic May Revise Budget Proposal

Budget Includes Significant Investments in Programs Championed by Asm. Rivas, Including $531M for Climate Smart Agriculture, $500M for Farmers to Repurpose Drought-impacted Land, and $500M for the Golden State Teacher Grant Program

Friday, May 14, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) released the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revise budget proposal, which makes large investments in the K-12 system:

Assemblymember Robert Rivas Honors Latino Spirit Award Nominees with Cinco de Mayo Resolution

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Presenting HR 36, Relative to Cinco de May Mayo

Monday, May 3, 2021

Assemblymember Rivas presented HR 36, relative to Cinco de Mayo during the Latino Spirit Awards floor ceremony.

Legislation to Increase Access to Zero-Emission Vehicles for Rural and Small Municipalities Passes Assembly Committee

AB 1110, sponsored by NextGen, passes on the heels of the EPA announcing California can continue to set their own emissions limit on cars and SUVs

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assembly Bill 1110, the California Clean Fleet Accelerator Program, by Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) passed the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development & the Economy with bipartisan support.

Assembly Unanimously Passes Legislation Protecting Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

SACRAMENTO - Yesterday afternoon, Assembly Bill 1140, the Unaccompanied Immigrant Child Protection Act by Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), unanimously passed off the Assembly floor on consent. This follows last week’s unanimous passage of AB 1140 in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

Bill to Assist Timely, Expert Completion of Anderson Dam Project in Santa Clara County Passes Off Assembly Floor

Building on Assemblymember Rivas’ efforts last year, AB 271 authorizes Valley Water to hire the best, most skilled contractors to move critical project forward

Monday, April 19, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) to protect Silicon Valley and Assembly District 30 from dam failure and destruction passed off the Assembly Floor this afternoon with a bipartisan vote of 71-0 and is now headed to the Senate. Assembly Bill 271 will assist the earthquake retrofitting and replacement of Anderson Dam located in Morgan Hill.

Bond to Spur Economic Recovery and Combat Climate Change and Food Insecurity, Passes Assembly Agriculture Committee

Assembly Bill 125 would place the Equitable Economic Recovery, Healthy Food Access, Climate Resilient Farms and Worker Protection Bond on the ballot in 2022

Thursday, April 15, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assembly Bill 125 by Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) passed the Assembly Agriculture Committee on a vote of 10-0.

Legislation Protecting Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Passes Judiciary Committee with Bipartisan Support

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

SACRAMENTO - Today, Assembly Bill 1140, the Unaccompanied Immigrant Protections Act by Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), unanimously passed the Assembly Committee on Judiciary with bipartisan support.

Legislation by Asm. Rivas to Protect Farmworkers from Wildfire Smoke Passes Key Committee with Bipartisan Support

Legislation recently selected as a California Latino Legislative Caucus priority bill

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Legislation recently selected as a California Latino Legislative Caucus priority bill

Assembly Ag Committee Chair Robert Rivas Issues Report of Statewide Tour Focused on Resilience & Innovation

Released for National Ag Day, report details policy solutions to ensure industry’s recovery from COVID-19 & recent wildfires, future competitiveness & sustainability

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Today, in commemoration of “National Ag Day” being celebrated this week, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) released the findings and policy proposals stemming from his two-month tour of the state’s agricultural sector as the newly appointed Chair of the Assembly Agriculture Committee.

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