Press Releases

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember José Luis Solache (AD-62) recently introduced Assembly Bill 1708, legislation that would create a new pathway for small and medium-sized cities to access vital state homelessness funding to bolster the work they are already doing to support unhoused residents in their communities.

AB 1708, the HHAP Pathways for Cities Act, would create a new opportunity for the 469...

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember José Luis Solache (AD-62) introduced Assembly Bill 1636, the Cerritos College Seamless Enrollment Act - legislation that would authorize a pilot program with Cerritos College to reduce barriers between high school graduation and community college access.

The bill allows Cerritos Community College District to automatically create a "ready-to-enroll" student record for...

SOUTH GATE, CA — Assemblymember José Luis Solache (AD 62) successfully hosted his first annual Turkey Tuesday Drive-Thru Giveaway today at the South Gate Park Auditorium Parking Lot, providing hundreds of local families with a free Thanksgiving turkey in partnership with the City of South Gate and the Southeast Rio Vista YMCA of Maywood.

The community-centered event welcomed a steady line of cars...

FRESNO, CA — Today, Assemblymember José Luis Solache (D–Lynwood), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact (EDGHI), and Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria (D–Fresno), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, co-hosted a joint informational hearing at California State University, Fresno to explore how rising costs in agriculture are shaping...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1390, authored by Assemblymember José Luis Solache (D-Lynwood), to modernize monthly compensation levels for members of school district and county boards of education.

"Serving as a school board trustee is a demanding role that requires a great deal of time, research, training, public engagement, and commitment," said Assemblymember Solache. "While...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 562, the Placing Foster Youth with Families Act, authored by Assemblymember José Luis Solache (D–Lynwood). The new law strengthens California's foster care system by ensuring that more foster youth are placed with relatives, keeping children connected to their families, cultures, and communities.

"Every child deserves the chance to grow...

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 594, authored by Assemblymember José Luis Solache (D-Lynwood) and sponsored by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, to strengthen protections for students enrolled in college or university health insurance plans.

AB 594 allows people who are no longer enrolled as students at a college or university to withdraw from their...

PARAMOUNT, CA – On Friday, August 15, Assemblymember José Luis Solache, Jr., Chair of the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Housing Impact (EDGHI), will bring together local leaders, workforce experts, and small business advocates for an informational hearing at Paramount City Hall to address California's growing affordability crisis.

The hearing, Making Sense of California...

SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember José Luis Solache (D-Lynwood) is proud to announce that AB 466, his first bill to be signed into law, has been officially approved by Governor Gavin Newsom. Sponsored by Donate Life California, the legislation brings life-saving education about organ, eye, and tissue donation to students across California's public higher education institutions.

"Organ, eye, and...

San Marcos, CA — As the rising cost of living continues to challenge working families across California, Assemblymember José Luis Solache joined Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel for a landmark informational hearing on affordability, economic pressure, and solutions rooted in community resilience.

The hearing, held at California State University San Marcos, marked the latest stop on the...