Sacramento, Calif. – State Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) introduced legislation to relieve consumers of unjustified fees while reinforcing the right for Californians to sue for defective products or illegal business practices. SB 1377 will exempt attorneys’ fees awarded in a consumer protection legal settlement from being counted against a taxpayer’s adjusted gross income.
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Sacramento, Calif. — In an effort to ensure access to safe battery disposal and reduce fire risk, Senator Josh Newman and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin introduced SB 1215 and AB 2440 today. These two mirrored bills, also known as The Responsible Battery Recycling Act, create a statewide collection and recycling program for consumer batteries and battery-embedded products.
Sacramento, Calif. – State Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) introduced legislation today to reduce acts of harassment towards election workers. SB 1131 will provide protection and peace of mind to election workers in California by providing them with the option of keeping their home addresses confidential.
Sacramento, Calif. — State Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) introduced legislation today to establish an independent workforce corps that will focus on restoration and climate resiliency along the California Coast. SB 1036 will establish the California Ocean Corps through a four-year pilot program, based in Orange County that may serve as a model for replication and expansion throughout the state.
Senator Newman Introduces Legislation to Incentivize Development of Pet-Inclusive Low-Income Housing
Sacramento, Calif. — State Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) introduced legislation today to protect California’s low-income pet owners and help create more stable affordable housing communities. SB 971 will incentivize the development of pet-inclusive low-income housing by prioritizing Low Income Housing Tax Credit applications that commit to pet-inclusive rental practices.
Sacramento, Calif. — State Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) introduced legislation to provide better access and legal oversight of digital political advertisements as called for by the Fair Political Practice Commission’s (FPPC) Task Force on Digital Transparency.
WHAT: To celebrate securing $6 million in state funding to purchase open space in West Coyote Hills for preservation, Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) and Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) will take community leaders on a hike to showcase the now-protected land. The Senator and Assemblywoman will be available to the media 30 minutes before the start of the hike.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Josh Newman (D-Orange County) and Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Orange County) announced today that the City of Fullerton will receive more than $6 million in state funding to purchase additional park land in the West Coyote Hills.