Assemblymember Alex Lee’s social housing legislation passed the Housing and Community Development Committee. The bill, which will create publicly-owned, affordable mixed-income housing, is now headed to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. 

Kids are buying anti-aging skincare with ingredients that can be harmful to their health. AB 2491 authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee will protect children and preteens from the unnecessary risks of anti-aging products. The bill is now headed to the Appropriations Committee after passing the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee on April 23, 2024. 

Assemblymember Alex Lee has introduced legislation to streamline the expansion of green public transportation infrastructure. AB 2503 would enable transit agencies to more rapidly electrify their fleets, improve rail service and cut emissions. The bill passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on April 8, 2024.

Assemblymember Alex Lee recognized Molleen Barnes as Assembly District 24’s Woman of the Year. She is currently the Sunol Glen Unified School District Superintendent and Principal. 

Assemblymember Alex Lee has introduced a bill to protect children from potentially harmful skincare products. AB 2491 will ban the sale of anti-aging cosmetic products to kids under the age of 13. 

Assemblymember Alex Lee has introduced legislation to repeal a tax break for vacation homes, so the state can access millions in revenue to stop cuts to essential services and programs that vulnerable Californians rely on. 

The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Pilot Project has benefited tens of thousands of Californians, making healthy foods more affordable for low-income families. But the program is soon coming to an end given the lack of funding, and CalFresh families will have less money to put food on their tables. 

On Saturday, February 24th, Assemblymember Alex Lee celebrated Black History Month by recognizing the contributions of Black leaders in Assembly District 24.