SACRAMENTO – AB 268, to designate Diwali as an official state holiday, successfully passed both houses of the legislature. The bill awaits final action by Governor Newsom. Diwali is the most celebrated festival and culturally significant day for Indian Americans, the greater South Asian diaspora, and Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains of all ethnic backgrounds.
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José) presented ACR 71, to designate the portion of State Route 101 in the County of Santa Clara from Story Road to the junction with State Highway Route 280 and State Highway Route 680 as the Little Saigon Freeway. ACR 71 was approved by the Assembly with bipartisan support and 66 coauthors.
TỪ THỦ PHỦ SACRAMENTO – Hôm nay, Dân Biểu Ash Kalra (San José) đã đệ trình Nghị Quyết ACR 71, thúc giục Tiểu Bang California đặt tên cho đoạn xa lộ Tiểu Bang 101, thuộc Quận Hạt Santa Clara, từ đường Story đến nơi giao nhau với Xa Lộ Tiểu Bang 280 và Xa Lộ Tiểu Bang 680, là Xa Lộ Little Saigon.
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José), joined by 42 of his Assembly colleagues including Speaker Robert Rivas, in letter to California’s United States Senators, strongly oppose President Trump’s attempts to inv
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s (D-San José) Assembly Bill (AB) 863 and AB 878 passed the Assembly to provide protections for Californian renters, whether they are confronting a language barrier or healing from domestic abuse.
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s (D-San José) Assembly Bill (AB) 1362, The Human Trafficking Prevention and Protection Act for Temporary Immigrant Workers, passed the Assembly Floor.
SACRAMENTO –Assemblymember Kalra (D-San José) has been appointed by Speaker Robert Rivas to Chair the new Assembly Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation. Alternative proteins include cell-based, plant-based, and fermented options.
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Kalra and Senator Umberg, the respective Assembly and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairs, express support for legal professionals across the United States taking part in National Law Day of Action.
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Kalra and co-sponsors withdrew Assembly Bill (AB) 1157, the Affordable Rent Act, from consideration.
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José) announced Assembly Bill (AB) 1157, the Affordable Rent Act, which strengthens tenant protections statewide by updating the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482) in three key ways: lowering the rent increase cap, extending tenant protections to single-family homes, and making these safeguards permanent.