Assemblymember Ward Unveils 2026 Legislative Package
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Legislators Push for Viable Path Forward on Community Solar After Implementation Concerns
Sacramento, CA — Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Chair Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Orange) and Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) yesterday convened an oversight hearing examining the implementation of Assembly Bill 2316 (Ward), legislation intended to establish a cost-effective community solar program so all Calif
Assemblymember Ward Introduces AB 2180 to Clarify Water Rate Setting Under Proposition 218
SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Chris Ward (D–San Diego) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2180, a measure aimed at providing clarity and legal certainty for local water agencies when setting rates under Proposition 218 (1996).
Assemblymember Ward Reintroduces Legislation to Ban Surveillance Pricing
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Chris Ward (D–San Diego) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2564 to continue efforts to prevent businesses from using consumers’ personal data to adjust prices based on individualized profiles, a practice known as surveillance pricing.
Assemblymember Ward Introduces Legislation to Support Troops Discharged Under Trump-Era Policy
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1775 to provide critical housing, employment, and transition-to-civilian-life support for service members being discharged from the U.S. military as a result of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14183, which targets transgender service members.
Assemblymember Ward Introduces Legislation to Protect California’s Publicly Owned Golf Courses
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1954 to stop the practice of brokering tee times at municipal golf courses that inflate prices and take recreational opportunities from local residents by requiring written agreements between operators of publicly owned golf courses and third-party reservation service platforms.
Assemblymember Ward Introduces “Common Cents” Legislation to Standardize Symmetrical Rounding on Cash Transactions
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) introduced AB 1793 to implement symmetrical rounding on cash transactions. This bill, prompted by the U.S. Mint halting production of the copper penny, first minted in 1793, aims to ensure a smooth and transparent adoption of rounding to the nearest nickel at the register.
Ward, Local Leaders Condemn Harassment and Hate Targeting Somali Childcare Providers
San Diego Delegation Condemns Harassment of Local Childcare Providers
SAN DIEGO, CA — Assemblymember Chris Ward (D–San Diego), joined by several local elected leaders, today condemned the harassment and intimidation of Somali childcare providers following reports that right-wing influencer Nick Shirley has been visiting providers’ homes, filming without consent, and spreading baseless and discredited allegations of fraud.