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SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2001 by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco), expanding cities’ and counties’ access to criminal history information when taking action against businesses and properties tied to illegal activity.

“When we can’t see the patterns of behavior from repeat offenders, illegal operations stay in business and neighborhoods pay the price...

SACRAMENTO – The California State Assembly passed AB 1640, the California Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act, authored by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco), to crack down on the growing black market for restaurant reservations.

The bill prohibits the unauthorized sale or transfer of restaurant reservations for profit without the restaurant’s consent. Sponsored by the California...

SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) today announced AB 2540, the Community College Student Right to Access Act, alongside reproductive justice organizations and student leaders. The bill will expand equitable access to medication abortion services for students attending community colleges across California.

AB 2540 builds on our state’s commitment to reproductive...

SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, alongside members of the Gun Violence Prevention Working Group and authors of its priority legislation, today announced the group’s 2026 legislative package in partnership with Everytown for Gun Safety, GIFFORDS, and Brady United.

A Nine-Bill Strategy to Prevent Gun Violence

“These bills represent a bold, comprehensive approach to saving lives and...