Press Releases

Ward Consumer Privacy and Digital Rights Bills Advance to Senate

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California State Assembly passed three major consumer protection bills authored by Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) to strengthen privacy rights, curb exploitative business practices, and protect consumers in the digital marketplace.

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 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 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.