San Mateo, CA — Assemblymember Diane Papan successfully co-hosted a virtual CalKIDS webinar on Thursday, August 14, 2025, helping local families learn about and claim CalKIDS Scholarship Accounts.
“After careful consideration and dialogue with a broad range of stakeholders, I have made the decision to designate AB 882 as a two-year bill. The additional time will allow me to incorporate critical feedback and refine the bill to better meet the needs of both the courts and the public.
SACRAMENTO, CA — A measure authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan to streamline paratransit eligibility for people with permanent disabilities has passed the Senate Committee on Transportation with bipartisan support.
San Mateo County — Assemblymember Diane Papan announced today the successful inclusion of $76.5 million in the 2025 California State Budget, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, that largely restores vehicle license fee (VLF) backfill revenues owed to San Mateo County and its 20 incorporated cities.
Sacramento, CA – Legislation authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan to improve the review of local housing elements as part of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process overseen by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) was approved by the California State Assembly.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California State Assembly approved Assembly Bill 900, authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo), legislation that strengthens California’s commitment to the long-term stewardship of lands conserved under the state’s landmark 30x30 initiative.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Legislation to accelerate California’s clean energy transition authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan has been approved by the California State Assembly. The bill, Assembly Bill 527, will remove bureaucratic roadblocks for exploratory geothermal energy projects that meet strict environmental standards.
Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Diane Papan has named the San Mateo County Parks Foundation as the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year for the 21st Assembly District.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan to protect public health and the environment was approved by the California State Assembly. Assembly Bill (AB) 60, the MUSK Act, will dramatically restrict synthetic nitro musk chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products by 2027.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Legislation authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan (D–San Mateo) to unlock data center waste heat as a renewable energy resource was unanimously approved by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources.