Press Releases

Sacramento, Calif. – Today, AB 1417, authored by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, passed the Assembly floor with a preliminary vote of 62-0. If signed into law, the bill will require offshore wind developers to report to the California Energy Commission (CEC) on their contributions to local communities and Tribal Nations for capacity building activities related to offshore wind.

The bill would...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) introduced legislation to strengthen enforcement against illegal license plate covers that help drivers evade tolls, escape traffic enforcement, and avoid accountability for criminal activity. Assembly Bill 1085 closes loopholes in existing law by explicitly banning tinted, shaded, and flipper-style plate covers and imposes steep...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) is leading the charge on clean energy with AB 1417, a bold bill to ensure offshore wind development benefits the communities most impacted. By creating a statewide fund at the California Energy Commission, the bill empowers local communities and tribes to actively shape California’s clean energy future—driving environmental...

Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) recognized Lesley Hu as Woman of the Year for California’s Nineteenth Assembly District. Lesley is the founder of Pierce’s Pledge, an organization dedicated to keeping children safe throughout custody disputes. Due to her advocacy, she has become a powerful leader in the gun violence prevention movement.

Lesley founded Pierce’s Pledge in honor and...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) introduced Assembly Bill 1245, the California Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act. The bill would prohibit third-party reservation services from arranging unauthorized reservations, putting an end to a predatory marketplace that exploits customers and harms small businesses.

“Online reservation systems should be fair...

San Francisco, CA – Today, Assemblymember Catherine Stefani introduced AB 1213, the Restitution First Act, to prioritize restitution payments to victims of crime ahead of any other orders, judgments, liens or other debt owed by a person convicted of a crime associated with their conviction. Consistent with Marsy’s Rights guaranteed by the State of California’s Constitution, the Restitution First...

SACRAMENTO, C.A., February 10, 2025 — California State Assembly Member Catherine Stefani (District 19, San Francisco) introduced groundbreaking state-wide legislation (AB458) that would require a comprehensive vetting process for members of the gun industry seeking to supply state law enforcement agencies. The bill ensures potential vendors are vetted for compliance with state and federal...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) introduced AB 381, the Human Trafficking Procurement Prevention Act. The bill would prevent human trafficking and forced labor at the source by updating the state’s outdated public procurement process and leveraging the billions of dollars that California spends annually to better protect workers in California and globally.

“Califo...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Catherine Stefani was sworn in today as the Assemblymember for District 19 in the State Capitol. Representing the western neighborhoods of San Francisco and northern San Mateo County, Stefani is focused on public safety, affordable housing, and economic resilience.

"Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever...