Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Rogers introduced AB 1699 - The Good Fire Act. This comprehensive legislation is designed to significantly expand California's capacity to conduct prescribed burns and cultural burning practices. The bill addresses critical operational, liability, and certification barriers that have limited the state's ability to use beneficial fire as a tool to reduce...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom denied Louisiana’s extradition order for a physician from Sonoma County. The physician was charged with furnishing a woman from Louisiana with abortion medication. Additionally, the extradition order, posted on a state website included some of the physician’s personal information which raises safety concerns for him and his practice.

“In California, we...

SACRAMENTO, CA – On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 573 into law. Assemblymember Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) introduced this legislation in partnership with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to improve enforcement of the statewide ban on flavored tobacco products.

"Despite new laws to...

SACRAMENTO, CA – On Monday, AB 263 passed the state Legislature. The bill protects salmon populations in two key tributaries of the Klamath River watershed by keeping minimum flow requirements in place until the State Water Board can establish new long-term flow regulations. The bill is now headed to Governor's desk for his signature.

"The Shasta and Scott rivers are currently under emergency...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assembly Bill 1378 has passed the California Legislature on a strong bipartisan vote and is now headed to the Governor's Desk. Assemblymember Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) introduced this legislation in partnership with the California Tribal Families Coalition, Pechanga Band of Indians, and Yurok Tribe to ensure tribal children remain connected to their families and communities through...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assembly Bill 1460, authored by Assemblymember Chris Rogers, passed the Assembly on Monday and is now headed to the Senate. The bill protects access to the federal 340B discount drug program for clinics and health centers. During the pandemic, pharmaceutical manufacturers started restricting access to the program by placing arbitrary limitations on the pharmacies that can be used...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Rogers (D-Santa Rosa), in partnership with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, is authoring AB 573 to improve enforcement of the statewide ban on flavored tobacco products.

“Too many kids are getting hooked on flavored tobacco despite new laws to prohibit the...

SACRAMENTO, CA – On Monday, Assemblymember Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) honored Eileen Mitro of Ukiah as “Assembly District 2 Woman of the Year” at the annual Woman of the Year floor ceremony in the state Capitol. This ceremony, hosted by the Legislative Women’s Caucus, is held every year in honor of Women’s History Month and features one honoree from each Assembly district.

“The work that Eileen has done...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Last week, Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) introduced AB 1460, a bill to prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from placing contract pharmacy restrictions on health care providers that utilize the federal 340B discount drug program to serve low-income communities. This legislation is sponsored by the California Partnership for Health and California Primary Care...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) introduced AB 928, the Cockfighting Cruelty Act. This legislation, introduced in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, empowers law enforcement to address the barbaric and illegal practice of cockfighting by establishing civil penalties for gamefowl yards where roosters are bred for cockfighting.

"AB 928 builds...