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(SACRAMENTO, CA) – In response to Governor Newsom’s announcement this week regarding lenders’ responsibilities to Los Angeles wildfire survivors, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) underscored the importance of California’s ongoing efforts to strengthen homeowner protections during disaster recovery, including legislation he authored to address financial barriers facing wildfire survivors.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember John Harabedian's (D-Pasadena) comprehensive wildfire recovery package continues to advance through the California Senate, with all four measures moving forward as lawmakers work to address the long-term challenges facing survivors of the Eaton, Palisades, and other devastating wildfires across California.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, focused on the protection of historical landmarks, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D–Pasadena) announced that AB 2576, which refines SB 79 (Wiener, 2025) by extending protections to all locally, state, and nationally registered historic resources, has passed the Senate Local Government Committee. 

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - For Californians living with serious mental illness or substance use disorders, treatment delays can have devastating consequences. Legislation to remove one of the most common insurance barriers to care moved one step closer to becoming law today as AB 1970, authored by  Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena), passed the Senate Health Committee.

(SACRAMENTO, CA)  – Championing infrastructure development while protecting historical landmarks, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D–Pasadena) announces that AB 2576, which refines SB 79 (Wiener, 2025) by extending protections to all locally, state, and nationally registered historic resources, has passed the Senate Housing Committee. 

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Pushing forward to cut court backlogs and deliver timely justice in Los Angeles County, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D–Pasadena) announced that AB 1950 has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislation is aimed at easing congested trial calendars and improving timely access to justice in Los Angeles County by expanding the use of court-ordered mediation.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember John Harabedian's (D-Pasadena) comprehensive wildfire recovery package continues to advance through the California Legislature, with all four measures moving forward as lawmakers work to address the long-term challenges facing survivors of the Eaton, Palisades, and other devastating wildfires across California.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Continuing to champion housing affordability,  Assemblymember Harabedian (D-Pasadena)  announced that AB 1786, which would allow the San Gabriel Council of Governments (SGVCOG) and general law cities to lower the cost of regional projects through an extension to the best value construction contracting authority, has passed the Senate Committee on Local Government. 

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Focusing on addressing California’s housing crisis, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) announced that AB 748, which would streamline the permitting process for single-family homes and small-scale multifamily housing, has passed the Senate Committee on Housing. 

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assembly Bill 2058, authored by  Assemblymember John Harabedian (D - Pasadena), was approved by the Senate Housing Committee.