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Welcome to the 42nd District. Learn more about district events and the latest from the Capitol.
California to ban sale of single-use disposable vapes starting in 2028
Standing outside a downtown Sacramento smoke shop, Angelos Clubb said he uses single-use devices, but he doesn’t feel they should be banned as a new law requires. He says the question he faces when it is time for a new one is where to put them after you're done using them.
Governor Newsom Signs AB 2532 into Law, Making Cannabis Beverages Safer Across California
SACRAMENTO, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin’s (D-Thousand Oaks) Assembly Bill (AB) 2532, legislation that strengthens dosing and labeling requirements for cannabis beverages and establishes new safety requirements for cannabis edibles and beverages.
Governor Signs Irwin’s AB 2589 to Stop the Utility Payday and Return Savings to Ratepayers
SACRAMENTO, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2589, authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), to ensure that savings investor-owned utilities receive from changes in federal tax law are returned to ratepayers. The new law will take effect January 1, 2027.
Governor Newsom Signs Historic Student-Athlete Mental Health Bill
The Governor’s approval of ‘Sarah Shulze’s Law’ marks California as the first state in the nation to require all colleges and universities to provide mental health training to athletic coaches.
A new California law will prohibit sales of disposable vapes. Here’s why
Throwaway vapes will be illegal in California under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed this week that’s aimed to reduce the risk of battery fires at landfills and recycling centers.
Retailers and distributors found breaking the law would be fined $500 for the first violation and as much as $2,000 for subsequent violations.
Governor Newsom Signs Irwin Bill to Protect Veterans from Benefits Cut by the Trump Administration
SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2531 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), legislation to ensure California veterans can access abortion and contraception care following the Trump Administration’s decision to cut those benefits from their health care coverage.