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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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Assembly Agriculture Committee Holds Hearing on Farmer Equity Act, Expanding Opportunity for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), Chair of the Assembly Agriculture Committee, hosted an informational hearing on implementation of the Farmer Equity Act (2017) to explore how the State can better support socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and ensure agriculture is an accessible and profitable profession for the next generation.

Asm. Robert Rivas and Coalition of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Advocates Announce Bond Legislation to Spur Economic Recovery and Combat Climate Change, Food Insecurity

Assembly Bill 125 will place the Equitable Economic Recovery, Healthy Food Access, Climate Resilient Farms and Worker Protection Bond Act before the voters in 2022

Assembly Bill 125 will place the Equitable Economic Recovery, Healthy Food Access, Climate Resilient Farms and Worker Protection Bond Act before the voters in 2022

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