Governor Signs Speaker Rivas’ New Law to Strengthen Child Literacy in California Schools
SACRAMENTO — Today, Speaker Robert Rivas celebrates Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of landmark legislation to strengthen child literacy in California schools.
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‘Republicans Own This’ — Speaker Rivas Denounces Trump For Government Shutdown
SACRAMENTO — In response to President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ decision to shut down the federal government, Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) issued the following statement:
Assembly Democrats represent California at Climate Week NYC
Speaker Rivas thanks Assembly colleagues for leadership, keeping California at vanguard of environment and climate policy
NEW YORK CITY — California Assembly Democrats continued to lead the way during Climate Week in New York City.
California’s New Laws Require Clear Identification for ICE Agents, Prohibit Immigration Raids at Schools
The laws signed Saturday fight back against Trump’s secret police and keep ICE off campuses and out of hospitals
SACRAMENTO — California Democrats enacted new laws on Saturday that fight back against Donald Trump’s secret police and heartless ICE raids, including at schools and hospitals, protecting Californians from cruel, unlawful federal immigration tactics.
New California Laws Deliver Bigger Rebates on Electricity Bills, Plus Cleaner and More Reliable Energy
Speaker Rivas, Assembly Democrats deliver results for hardworking families, resulting in lower energy bills, cleaner air, stronger grid reliability, new jobs, and billions in savings
SACRAMENTO — Californians can expect to see bigger rebates on their electricity bills this year as a result of landmark energy affordability and climate legislation signed into law Friday.
Speaker Rivas’ End-of-Session Speech Champions Landmark Reforms to Improve Affordability
‘We went big. We produced results. We delivered historic progress — on housing, on energy, on climate, on health care, and on human rights. And that progress is something every one of us can be proud of.’
California Assembly Passes Signature Energy Affordability and Climate Legislation
Bigger rebates on electricity bills, less pollution, more reliable power, new jobs, billions of dollars in energy savings for California – Speaker Rivas, Assembly Democrats send six bills to the Governor for his signature
SACRAMENTO — Today, the California State Legislature passed signature energy, climate and affordability bills that will lead to bigger rebates on electricity bills for families and ratepayers, more dependable energy sources and continued national leadership in reducing pollution.
Assembly Democrats Pass Major Legislation to Strengthen Child Literacy in California
SACRAMENTO — Speaker Robert Rivas and Assembly Democrats passed significant legislation on Saturday to strengthen child literacy in California, bolstered by a $200 million budget investment to equip California’s educators and school leaders with the training, materials and support needed to help every student succeed.
Assembly Democrats Deliver Even More Results on Housing Affordability
Speaker Rivas and Assembly lawmakers passed three more bills to address the biggest cost facing California’s working families
SACRAMENTO — Speaker Robert Rivas and Assembly Democrats voted to pass three more significant housing bills on Friday, solutions that will speed-up home construction, cut red tape and lead to more lower-cost housing options for all Californians.
How Assembly Democrats Delivered on Affordability and Housing in 2025
Speaker Rivas and the Assembly took fast action to address the No. 1 cost-driver for working families: the price of owning or renting a home. Lawmakers moved quickly to pass bipartisan solutions that will make it easier to build housing where Californian
SACRAMENTO — Speaker Robert Rivas kicked-off this two-year legislative session with an urgent message for his colleagues: