SACRAMENTO, CA—On the first day of the new legislative session, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) reintroduced the Local Electrification Planning Act (AB 39).
Rick Chavez Zbur — WeHo’s new voice in the Assembly hit the ground running two years ago and has not slowed down since, authoring significant pieces of legislation and making sure WeHo always has a seat at the table.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's expansion of the state's film and TV tax credits program to $750 million is still on track despite warnings from the state's legislative analyst that budget deficits could balloon to as much as $30 billion by 2028-29.
Last week, the California Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) projected a deficit of $2 billion for the 2025-26 fiscal year in its annual fiscal outlook, a massive improvement from the $68 billion deficit the Golden State faced this past year. The budget is expected to be balanced with minor changes.
SACRAMENTO, CA— Today, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) released a statement condemning recent racist messages sent to students in the Santa Monica and other parts of Assembly District 51, calling these incidents a "deeply troubling violation of safety and dignity" for the affected students and families.
One of the most powerful voices championing the RDAC bill was California state Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur, who has a personal connection to ALS. In advocating for the council, he recalled his late sister Jackie’s battle with the disease, describing her bravery through profound challenges:
"ALS is one of the cruelest conditions there is," said Zbur. "It's a disease that results in a gradual shutdown of one's body. Over two years, Jackie lost her ability to move her legs, then lost strength in her arms, and ultimately lost her ability to swallow and even communicate. That period of her life literally haunts me, as I watched her struggle, but with so much bravery and incredible dignity."
SACRAMENTO, CA—Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) announced today his gratitude and commendation for Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to convene a special session of the Legislature to bolster the state’s legal defenses and protect California values, including fundamental civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, immigrant families, and more.
SACRAMENTO, CA—Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) announced the conclusion of the 2023-2024 Legislative Session with Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law twelve Zbur-authored bills.
AB 2613, a bill to establish the first Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC) in California, named in memory of Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur’s late sister Jacqueline Marie Zbur, marks historic moment for rare disease advocacy
AB 2525, a bill that will help the City of Los Angeles and other governmental agencies in providing services to people experiencing homelessness in RVs, will go into effect on January 1, 2025