California Racial Justice Act for All Passes First Legislative Committee
The legislation challenging racial bias in court cases would ensure the recently-signed Racial Justice Act can be applied retroactively for all Californians
Assemblymember Ash Kalra Partners with Audubon California on Bill Recognizing Access to Nature as a Human Right and State Policy Priority
First-of-its-kind bill would help address disparities in access to outdoor recreation in communities of color and elsewhere
The virtual news conference is available to view here (en inglés y español).
Assemblymember Kalra Introduces Bill to Help Smaller Farms Transition to Sustainable, Plant-Based Agriculture
AB 1289 will help increase agricultural revenue and make California a leader in supplying and processing plant-based foods.
Assemblymember Ash Kalra, California Nurses Association Announce CalCare Single-Payer Legislation to Guarantee Health Care for All Californians
AB 1400 would guarantee comprehensive, high-quality health care for all Californians as a human right, leading the nation in the larger fight for health care justice
Assemblymember Kalra Introduces Bill to Notify Farm Workers of Employment Rights
SACRAMENTO – California Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) today introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 857, ensuring that farm workers on the federal temporary agricultural workers program (H-2A visa) receive a comprehensive Spanish-language notice of their basic employment rights.
California Legislative Progressive Caucus Announces New Leadership, Elects Assemblymember Ash Kalra as Chair
SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Progressive Caucus elected Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) to serve as its Chair for the 2021-2022 legislative session. He is joined by Vice Chairs, Assemblymembers Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) and Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles).
Assemblymember Kalra Introduces Bill to Make California a Leader in Ending Deforestation Through Sustainable Government Purchasing
If passed, California would be poised to become the first in the nation to require state procurement contracts to certify that operations and supply chains are not contributing to tropical or boreal deforestation
California "30 by 30" Bill Author Ash Kalra Responds to President Joe Biden's Nationwide Conservation Goal
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), author of last year’s Assembly Bill 3030 (AB 3030), released a statement today in response to President Joe Biden’s announcement to conserve 30 percent of U.S. land and 30 percent of its ocean waters by 2030, a plan known as “30 by 30” that also guided California’s AB 3030 and subsequent statewide executive order by Governor Gavin Newsom:
Assembly Labor Chair Ash Kalra Releases Statement on Julie Su's Nomination as Deputy Secretary of Labor
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), Chair of the Committee on Labor and Employment, responded today to President Joe Biden’s planned nomination of California Labor Secretary Julie Su to serve as the United States Deputy Secretary of Labor: