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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. 

 

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:  

California Leaders Announce Landmark Clean Energy, Climate and Affordability Solutions

Lawmakers are delivering real and lasting energy savings for families, workers and businesses

SACRAMENTO — The Governor, Senate Pro Tem and Assembly Speaker announced on Wednesday groundbreaking new energy, climate and affordability solutions that position California for a future with lower utility costs, cleaner and more reliable power, and stronger partnership among states across the West.

 

California Assembly Democrats Pass Two Bills to Stop Trump’s ‘Secret Police,’ Require ICE Agents to Clearly Identify Themselves and Remove Masks

In response to Donald Trump’s devastating raids that terrorize workers, families and California’s economy, Democrats voted on legislation that will ensure transparency, accountability and public safety

SACRAMENTO — California Assembly Democrats passed significant legislation on Tuesday to put an end to “secret police” tactics by Donald Trump’s ICE agents and immigration enforcement officers, protecting Californians from cruel, unla