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. 

Assemblymember Alex Lee has introduced a series of bills to address the housing crisis by protecting California’s homeownership opportunities and tenants’ rights, creating social housing for all, and much more. 

Today, Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced AB 3031 to address the inequities and barriers faced by LGBTQ+ community. AB 3031 will create the LGBTQ+ Commission with the goal of improving the health, safety and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ community members. The LGBTQ+ Commission will monitor state legislation, and assess programs and policies affecting the LGBTQ+ community. 

Today, AB 2881 was introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee to develop social housing for Californians of all income levels. The legislation will establish the California Housing Authority to produce mixed-income housing that is affordable and financially self-sustaining. 

Today, Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced AB 2584 to protect California’s limited supply of single-family homes, and ensure that residents have the opportunity to become homeowners. The legislation proposes to prevent institutional investors that own more than 1,000 single-family homes from purchasing additional properties and converting them into rentals. 

Today, Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced AB 2444 to ensure that nail salon workers and owners receive the necessary education about labor laws, so that workers are treated fairly in their workplace. 

Today, Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced AB 2367 to increase awareness of the critical services provided by the California School for the Deaf - Fremont (CSD). In recognition of CSD’s invaluable work to Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, the bill will direct the California Department of Transportation to create directional highway signs for CSD. 

Assemblymember Alex Lee has released the following statement in response to the spate of attacks against Northern California’s Hindu temples in recent months.