Happy Holidays! I hope you enjoy your time with family and friends, making wonderful memories to cherish for years to come. 

I've had another successful legislative year with several of my bills set to take effect on January 1st, including:

AB 87 - Autonomous Vehicles: Allows law enforcement to impound autonomous vehicles operating without proper permits to ensure road safety.

AB 1184 - TNC Tax: Affirms San Francisco's authority to place a ride-hailing tax on the local ballot to fund much-needed transportation projects.

AB 1985 - Hate Crime: Sets minimum standards for hate crime policies adopted by local law enforcement agencies, using the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) framework.

AB 2127 - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Requires the California Energy Commission to assess the state's current and future electric vehicle infrastructure needs, preparing us for the move toward cleaner cars.

AB 2219 - Third Party Rent: Helps keep families in their homes by requiring landlords to take rent payments from a third party, such as a relative or non-profit organization.

AB 2620 - Rental Car Theft: Enables rental car companies to recover stolen vehicles more quickly by allowing them to turn on the GPS location feature three days after the vehicle is past due.

AB 2832 - Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling: (co-author with Assemblymember Dahle) Establishes the Lithium-Ion Car Battery Recycling Advisory Group at CalEPA to recommend best practices for the recovery and recycling of lithium-ion vehicle batteries sold with electric vehicles.

AB 2942 - Prosecutor's Discretion: Gives local prosecutors the ability to recommend rehabilitated inmates serving long and unjust sentences be re-sentenced.

SB 212 - Pharmaceutical Take-Back Program: (co-author with Senator Jackson) Creates a statewide, industry-funded take-back program for prescription drugs and needles.

I've already introduced a handful of bills this month centering on climate change, housing production and gun safety, with more to come in 2019. If you'd like to hear more about the upcoming Legislative session or if you have input on what issues should be addressed, please attend my town hall meeting:

Thursday, January 10, 2019
6:00 - 7:30 pm

Doelger Center
101 Lake Merced Blvd.
Daly City, CA 94015

You can RSVP by clicking here.

Sincerely,

Phil Ting
Assemblymember, 19th District