Speaker Emeritus Rendon to Chair Select Committee on Happiness
SACRAMENTO— Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced today that he will chair the newly formed Select Committee on Happiness and Public Policy Outcomes.
Press Releases
Speaker Emeritus Rendon Introduces Legislation to Extend Key Homelessness Prevention Program
SACRAMENTO— Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced today that he has introduced legislation to permanently extend a pilot program that provides supportive services to Californians at high risk of becoming homeless.
Speaker Emeritus Rendon Introduces Legislation to Make Childcare More Accessible to Children with Disabilities
SACRAMENTO— Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced today that he has introduced legislation that will make it easier for children with disabilities and their families to access childcare programs and services in California.
Bill Requiring Cap-and-Trade Participation and Emissions Reporting for Energy Reserves Signed Into Law
SACRAMENTO— With Governor Gavin Newsom's signature on AB 1061, authored by Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood), any energy reserves held in the Department of Water Resources' Reliability Reserve Program must now be subject to cap-and-trade, and have their greenhouse gas emissions reported to the Air Resources Board.
Bill to Build Safer Schools Signed Into Law
SACRAMENTO— Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced today that all of California's school building projects will now be required to use prequalified contractors, following the Governor's signature on AB 1433.
Speaker Rendon Announces Appointments to Racial Equity Commission
SACRAMENTO— Assembly Speaker Rendon (D-Lakewood) today announced he has appointed Angélica Salas and John Kim to the Racial Equity Commission.
Speaker Rendon Announces Appointment to California Coastal Commission
SACRAMENTO— Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) today announced he has appointed Santa Cruz Supervisor Justin Cummings to the California Coastal Commission.
Speaker Rendon Announces Appointment to California Coastal Commission
SACRAMENTO— Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) today announced he has appointed Paloma Aguirre to the California Coastal Commission.
Speaker Rendon Announces New Community College Internship Program
SACRAMENTO— As part of the Assembly's ongoing efforts to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced today that the Assembly is launching a new Community College Corps internship program.
Speaker Rendon Announces Committee Chair, Democratic Leadership Appointments
SACRAMENTO—Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D- Lakewood) announced today he has made the following committee appointments for the 2023-24 Regular Session:
Accountability and Administrative Review
Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, Chair
Assemblymember Diane Dixon, Vice Chair