Press Releases

Sacramento, CA — Today, Assemblymember Bauer Kahan’s legislation combatting California's persistent plastic bag pollution problem, AB 2236, passed the Assembly floor. The bill mirrors partner legislation, SB 1053 by Assemblymember Blakespear.

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan’s precedent setting artificial intelligence regulations, AB 2930, passed the California Assembly floor. AB 2930 requires developers and users of AI tools to mitigate and asses automated decision tools (ADTs) that make consequential decisions.

Sacramento, CA – This week, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s bill AB 2877 passed out of the Assembly Privacy & Consumer Protection committee with a vote of 11-0. This bill will prohibit businesses from using the personal data of children 16 and under to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools without a parent’s authorization.

Sacramento CA — Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan's AB 2467, aimed at ensuring equitable menopause coverage passed the Assembly Health Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. This legislation is a crucial step towards providing comprehensive healthcare access for women navigating menopause.

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan (D-Orinda) has introduced 21 bills this 2024 legislative session.

Sacramento, CA – Today, Chair of the California State Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) introduced a bill that will pave the way for common sense regulations on artificial intelligence (AI).

Sacramento, CA — Today, Assemblymember Bauer Kahan, Senator Allen, and Senator Blakespear announced Assembly Bill 2236 and Senate Bill 1053, identical legislation combatting California's persistent plastic bag pollution problem.

Sacramento, CA –Today, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan has introduced two bills to ensure that the legal right to an abortion translates to safe and abundant access for patients. AB 2085 creates a more streamlined process for clinic development by creating limited zoning exemptions for clinic construction.

Sacramento, CA — Today, Assemblymember Bauer Kahan introduced Assembly Bill 2054 to address the concerning trend of commissioners at the Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Energy Commission (CEC) moving to high-paying positions within state-regulated utilities after their terms, jeopardizing the integrity of

[Sacramento, CA,] — Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, author of  landmark mental health billAB 988, celebrates the inaugural meeting of the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) 988-Crisis Policy Advisory Group.