In addition to being appointed Chair of the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee, Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San José) has been appointed by Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) to the following Assembly committees for the 2023-2024 legislative session:

Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San José) has introduced AB 83 to protect the integrity of California’s democratic self-governance by prohibiting foreign influenced corporations from either contributing to candidates, parties, or committees (including super PACs) or engaging in their own direct election spending  in the state.

Today, Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San José) was appointed Chair of the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials (ESTM) Committee by Speaker Anthony Rendon. 

The Committee oversees bills related to toxic substances and hazardous materials, hazardous waste regulation, drinking water regulation, and pesticides.  

This week, Assemblymember Lee introduced AB 38 to curb the harmful impacts of artificial light at night (ALAN). AB 38 is a reintroduction of AB 2382 and would require all outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced on state buildings and structures to have external shields to redirect light, be equipped with either an automatic or shutoff device, or be motion-activated.

Yesterday, AB 2949 by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San José) was signed into law by Governor Newsom.

Today, Governor Newsom signed AB 2031 by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San Jose). AB 2031 ensures mobilehome residents can bring a representative, such as a mobilehome advocate, interpreter, or attorney to meetings with park management so that residents have the proper support to navigate complex issues.

Assemblymember Alex Lee has released the following statement in response to the Governor's veto of AB 2382: