Latest Updates from Assemblymember Bloom

Holocaust Museum LA Receives $2.5 Million in State Funding to Support Expansion Project 

Assemblymembers Bloom and Gabriel sign novelty check with Senator Allen for the expansion of the Holocaust Museum LA.
Funding Will Support the Museum’s New Learning Center Pavilion; Includes Cutting-Edge Technology as Part of the Museum’s “Building Truth” Campaign

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), Chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, announced $2.5 million in state funding to support the expansion of Holocaust Museum LA.

Governor Newsom Signs Landmark Animal Blood Bank Modernization Act Into Law

(SACRAMENTO) – Today, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1282, the California Pet Blood Bank Modernization Act, authored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D – Santa Monica) and Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk (R - Santa Clarita), along with Assemblymembers Kevin Mullin (D – San Mateo), Devon Mathis (R – Visalia), and Chad Mayes (I – Yucca Valley).

Bill Establishing California Commission on the State of Hate Signed

SACRAMENTO – Legislation to address the growing epidemic of hate crimes and incidents was signed by Governor Newsom late yesterday. The bill, AB 1126, authored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), would establish the first statewide commission to monitor and track hate crimes  and recommend policy to the Governor, State Legislature, and State Agencies.

 

California Governor Signs Legislation Establishing the Farm to Community Food Hub Program

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday evening, Governor Newsom signed AB 1009, effectively establishing California’s first Farm to Community Food Hub Program to promote direct farm and ranch sales to local communities. Authored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D – Santa Monica), AB 1009 will use the state’s $15,000,000 investment from this year’s budget to implement three food hubs throughout the state.  

Governor Newsom Signs Bill Closing Redlining Loophole

Assemblymember Bloom poses with Governor Newsom a several of his colleagues in both the Senate and Assembly as they celebrate the signing of 27 housing bills.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Newsom signed AB 721 into law. Authored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D – Santa Monica), AB 721 will remove vestiges of racist redlining and segregation in the form of covenants prohibiting multi family housing – even where local zoning allows it. These covenants  have hindered affordable and supportive housing development throughout the State.

Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Incentivize Housing Production

Assemblymember Bloom stands alongside Governor Newsom as he signs AB 1398 and AB 721.

(SACRAMENTO) – Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1398 authored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D – Santa Monica). AB 1398 will work to incentivize timely compliance with the housing element, or state housing laws.

Bill to Remove Racist Housing Covenants Awaits Governor’s Signature

September 2, 2021 (SACRAMENTO) – Today, the California State Legislature approved Assembly Bill 721, authored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom, to invalidate vestiges of discrimination in housing covenants. AB 721 provides property owners with a process to remove exclusionary language in housing deeds to allow for more affordable and supportive housing that is consistent with local zoning.