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Assemblymember Papan Announces Inclusion of Vehicle License Fee Funds for San Mateo County and Local Cities in the State Budget

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Funding Largely Restores Critical Local Revenues for Essential Services Including Police, Fire, Childcare, Parks, Libraries, and More

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.

Papan Bill to Streamline Review of Housing Elements Approved by the State Assembly

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.

Assembly Approves Papan Bill to Advance Environmental Stewardship of Conserved Lands

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Assembly Bill 900 to Promote Science Based Management

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. 

Papan Bill to Restrict Harmful Synthetic Chemicals in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Approved by the State Assembly

Graphic with two hands, one applying perfume from a bottle to the wrist of the other under a heading detailing Assembly Bill 60 Protecting Public Health by restricting harmful synthetic Nitro Musk chemicals in cosmetics authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan.
Assembly Bill 60 will restrict synthetic nitro musk chemicals to protect consumer health

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.