2023 Legislative Accomplishments
I am pleased to share that Governor Newsom signed four of my bills into law!
These laws increase access to licensing exams, support injured workers, expand healthcare, and assess alternative sources of renewable energy.
Here is more information on my priority legislation:
AB 451 – Department of Insurance Non-English License Examination Expansion: Requires the California Department of Insurance’s examination for the license of a life agent, accident and health or sickness agent, property broker-agent, and casualty broker-agent to be provided in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Tagalog.
AB 489 – Workers Compensation Sunset Extension: Extends, until January 2025, an existing pilot program that provides injured workers with the option to receive temporary compensation and permanent disability indemnity payments through prepaid debit cards.
AB 904 – Doula Coverage in Private Health Plans: Requires health care service plans and health insurers to develop a maternal and infant health equity program to expand access to doula services. Health plans may also convene a doula working-group to examine the implementation of these programs.
Read more about how I fought for woman and infant health equity HERE.
AB 1172 – Integrated Energy Policy Report on Fusion Energy: Requires the California Energy Commission to submit a report to the legislature assessing the use of nuclear fusion as a reliable source of clean energy.
Read more about my efforts to create climate-resilient communities HERE.
You can find more information regarding my legislation at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.
Budget Accomplishments
I secured $4.25 million in state funding for projects and regional services in my district, including funding for parks, open space, education, and public safety. This includes:
- $1 Million for the Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 17 towards facility upgrades and expansion to include a paramedic unit.
- $1 Million to convert the Puente Hills Landfill into the first regional park in the area in decades.
- $1 Million to establish the City of Pico Rivera’s first dog park.
- $500K to support high-need libraries in the district in increasing access to early learning and culturally based programming.
- $250K to support ADA improvements at Snow Creek Park in the City of Walnut.
- $250K to fund the ADA improvements at Heritage Park in the City of Diamond Bar.
- $250K to renovate the YMCA of Greater Whittier Uptown Family Center.
You can read more on the importance of these projects in my press release, HERE.