Press Releases

Monday, July 17, 2017

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) released the following statement about the California State Legislature’s passage of measures to fight climate change through AB 398 and air pollution through AB 617:

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Senate Committee on Public Safety passed legislation by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) that would make law enforcement body camera recordings subject to public disclosure through the Public Records Act.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Ting announces EV Program

$3 Billion in Frontloaded EV Buyer Incentives Would Decline as State’s EV Market Grows

Facebook Live announcement footage available here.

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, released the following statement about Governor Jerry Brown’s signature of the 2017-2018 State Budget for California.  Brown signed the bill without any changes.  Ting’s statement follows:

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, released the following statement about the State Legislature’s passage of the 2017-2018 budget for California.  An Assembly Budget Committee overview of the spending plan is available here.  Ting’s statement follows.

Thursday, June 1, 2017

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – California took the first step to remove dangerous carcinogenic chemicals from fast food wrappers and other food packaging following a vote in the State Assembly.  Assembly Bill (AB) 958, by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), passed out of the Assembly on a 42-25 vote and moves to the State Senate for review.

Thursday, June 1, 2017

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – The California State Assembly passed legislation authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) that will, when paired with an updated inclusionary zoning ordinance now being negotiated by the Board of Supervisors, strengthen local planning tools in San Francisco to result in more affordable housing.

Assembly Bill (AB) 915 passed with a preliminary vote of 42-28 and moves to the State Senate for further review.