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Robert Rivas

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Overview

Robert A. Rivas is an American politician currently serving as the 71st speaker of the California State Assembly.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

10 bills

Became law

8 became law. Another 1 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2156: Holidays: Farmworkers Day.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1454: Pupil literacy: credential program standards and professional development: instructional materials.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2830: Foster care: relative placement: approval process.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2024AB 1960: Sentencing enhancements: property loss.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023AB 876: Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project: environmental laws: exemptions.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023AB 588: Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Act: board members.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023AB 587: Public works: payroll records.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023AB 585: Climate change: infrastructure and clean energy projects: assessments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2845: Migrant education: California Mini-Corps program and currently migratory children.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2798: Collective bargaining: Legislature.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the California legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

7,613 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 62 of 7,613 votes (less than 1%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Accountability and Administrative Review17 votes
    Aging and Long-Term Care25 votes
      Agriculture95 votes
        Appropriations5 votes
          Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism28 votes
            Banking and Finance68 votes
              Banking and Financial Institutions19 votes
                Budget427 votes
                  Business and Professions302 votes
                    Business, Professions and Economic Development45 votes
                      Communications and Conveyance39 votes
                        Education565 votes
                          Elections163 votes
                            Elections and Constitutional Amendments54 votes
                              Emergency Management90 votes
                                Energy, Utilities and Communications39 votes
                                  Environmental Quality89 votes
                                    Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials142 votes
                                      Governance and Finance42 votes
                                        Governmental Organization274 votes
                                          Health658 votes
                                            Higher Education265 votes
                                              Housing66 votes
                                                Housing and Community Development363 votes
                                                  Human Services279 votes
                                                    Insurance135 votes
                                                      Judiciary641 votes
                                                        Labor and Employment192 votes
                                                          Local Government339 votes
                                                            Military and Veterans Affairs30 votes
                                                              Natural Resources256 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Water201 votes
                                                                  Privacy and Consumer Protection160 votes
                                                                    Public Employment and Retirement130 votes
                                                                      Public Safety691 votes
                                                                        Rules3 votes
                                                                          Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)141 votes
                                                                            Transportation344 votes
                                                                              Utilities and Energy179 votes
                                                                                Other12 votes

                                                                                  Source: Open States, California Legislative Information. Topics from the state legislature.