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Cat declawing is a barbaric surgical procedure that permanently disables cats. AB 867, authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee, will affirm California’s commitment of protecting the welfare of cats by prohibiting cat declawing in the state. The bill passed in the Assembly Business and Professions Committee and is headed to the Appropriations Committee.
Despite the lack of any evidence showing antibacterial soaps’ safety and efficacy, these products have been a boon for the cleaning products industry.
Assemblymember Alex Lee is seeking to revive and expand a successful CalFresh program. Through dollar-for-dollar rebates, the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Pilot Project made healthy food more affordable for low-income families. At a time of urgent need, Assemblymember Lee is requesting $63 million in funding to double the program’s reach.
Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced legislation to safeguard the welfare of cats by protecting them from the harmful and barbaric surgical procedure of declawing. AB 867 affirms California’s stewardship of our pets by prohibiting cat declawing in the state.
Droves of “Sephora kids” are buying anti-aging products despite the health risks posed by these products. Companies are pocketing profits by selling cosmetic products — marketed as anti-aging, wrinkle-reducing and brightening — to children. But they contain chemicals that may be damaging to children’s young, sensitive skin.
Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced the Social Housing Bond Act to build publicly developed and owned, mixed-income housing for Californians. AB 590 will place a bond measure on the November 2026 ballot to provide $950 million in funding dedicated to creating social housing in California.
Assemblymember Alex Lee has introduced legislation to create social housing in California, publicly developed and owned homes that will be affordable to Californians of mixed incomes. AB 11, The Social Housing Act, will establish a state authority with the goal of developing social housing to tackle California's chronic housing shortage.
In 2023 alone, over 1,000 pedestrians were killed on California's roads, and the state’s pedestrian fatality rate is nearly 25% higher than the national average.
A successful CalFresh program has relaunched in November to make healthy fruits and vegetables more affordable.
About one year ago, a group of 12th grade students from the California School for the Deaf-Fremont (CSD) came up with a legislative proposal to increase the visibility of their school. Now, Assemblymember Lee’s bill that was inspired by their idea has been signed by the Governor.