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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · 20d

🌎 Climate Week is in full swing in New York City! My colleagues and I are joining leaders, innovators, and advocates to advance bold climate solutions. We are also proud to share with others what California is doing to combat climate change.

Senator Gonzalez, Senator Caroline Menjivar, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, Assemblymember Celeste Rodríguez, Assemblymember Diane Papan, Assemblymember Dawn Addis, and Assemblymember Lisa Calderon pose for a picture at Climate Week.

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Sep 12

Cheers to our fantastic intern, Daphnie Tseng, on her last day with our office!

Daphnie is headed back to UCLA to continue her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology.

Thank you for your hard work during your time here! #AD77 is proud of you!!

Reposted by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner

EnviroVoters @envirovoters.bsky.social · Sep 11

AB 823 is headed to the @governor.ca.gov’s desk!

This bill bans toxic plastic microbeads, protecting public health and our environment. Thank you @asmtasha.bsky.social for your leadership on tackling pollution! Let's get this bill signed!

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Sep 9

@asmransom.bsky.social & Assemblymember Quirk-Silva had the same idea as me - wearing Assembly Floor Green! We have just a few days left until the last day of session, the last day of the legislative year to pass bills! Counting down the days until I am back in the district for the fall!

Assemblymember Boerner poses on the Assembly Floor wearing green.

Assemblymember Boerner & Assemblymember Ransom wear green on the Assembly Floor.

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Sep 8

My statement on the United States Supreme Court's decision to profile individuals based on their occupation, race, or language:

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm thrilled to share that my Tasha B. Special, AB 399, has officially passed the Senate Floor!
AB 399 will ensure that the state actively safeguards the unique biodiversity of our marine life despite development.

AB 399 Blue Carbon Projects in Coastal Developments PASSED Senate Floor

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Sep 3

Responding to Project Vela -

🚨 AB 87 is headed to the Governor's Desk🚨

This legislation ensures that California’s Density Bonus Law is used as intended: to build affordable homes, not luxury hotels.

#CALeg #AffordableHousing #AB87

AB 87 Density Bonus Headed to Governor's Desk

Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Sep 3

Working to reduce your electric bill⚡

My Tasha B. Special — #AB1017 is headed to the Governor's Desk!

This bill would ensure that electricity and gas rates are set by a more transparent process.

AB 1017 Reporting Gas & Electric Distribution Capacities Headed to the Governor's Desk

Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Sep 3

AB 823 is headed to the Governor's desk!

With AB 823, we’re taking meaningful action to protect Californians by phasing out harmful microplastics in everyday products.

Thank you, 5 Gyres, Clean Water Action California, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, and Californians Against Waste!

AB 823 Protecting Californians from Toxic Microbeads Headed to Governor's Desk

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Aug 29

AB 86, my bill on health education instructional materials, and AB 399, my bill on blue carbon projects in coastal developments, have successfully passed the Senate Appropriations Committee.

The following legislation is on the Senate Floor:

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Aug 28

Vulnerable families are demanding that we keep them housed. As we work to address affordable housing, we must defend environmental protections. Thanks to the Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability for recognizing a few of my colleagues & me for our work in defending key CEQA protections.

Assemblymember Tasha Boerner speaks to people at the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability.

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you for stopping by @ceja-action.org!

CEJA Action @ceja-action.org · Aug 27

Thanks @asmtasha.bsky.social for meeting with us! We hope you’ll stand with environmental justice and help make healthy, safe communities a reality in California 💜 #CEJACongreso

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Aug 21

Today, I spoke in support of #ACA8 on California’s congressional redistricting efforts. These are unprecedented times. California will give voters the choice.

#CALeg #Redistricting

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Aug 21

My statement on #ACA8 on California’s congressional redistricting:

Today, I voted in support of legislation that would give voters the choice to redraw congressional districts in response to Trump's anti-democratic efforts to steal House seats.

This is not a decision that I or my colleagues take lightly. Still, there is no way California can stand idly by to watch President Trump and his cronies intentionally chisel away at the fundamental pillars of our American democracy. This is a necessary step to ensure that we protect democracy and that California's voice is still heard, regardless of the noise caused from the federal administration.

In the coming weeks, I will share information with you about the proposition so that you can make an informed decision in this election. Voters will have an opportunity to vote on the congressional redistricting ballot initiative on November 4th.

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Aug 21

🎥✨ We’re LIVE with a brand new episode of Tea Time with Tasha! ☕💬

This week, I’m joined by @asmdianepapan.bsky.social, representing the 21st Assembly District in California.

Watch here: youtu.be/E_8iBt5D4o0?...

#TeaTimeWithTasha #RepresentationMatters #CALeg #WomenInLeadership #PublicService

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Aug 20

Look who just popped by 👀 No one other than the wonderful U.S. Representative Laura Friedman!

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Aug 20

#TeamTasha is ready to take on the last few weeks of the legislative session! There’s no other way to bring out our team spirit than by wearing pink ✨

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Aug 20

I saw some familiar faces in my Capitol Office! IBEW Local 569 stopped by to discuss their priorities and how the state can support a clean energy future with union workers.

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Jul 23

The California Legislature is just about to approach the End of Session, the time when bills are passed in both the Assembly and Senate houses, concluding the first year of the two-year legislative calendar. Here is a legislative update:

#LegislativeUpdate #CALeg

AB 86 - Health education Instructional materials

Standardizes health education for grades K-8 by requiring the State Board of Education to adopt instructional materials for health education

Senate Appropriations

AB 87 - Density bonus law

Ensures that proposed developments utilizing the Density Bonus Law incorporate affordable residential housing, rather than hotels

Senate Floor

AB 399 - Blue carbon projects in coastal developments

Authorizes the California Coastal Commission to add blue carbon projects to the list of potential mitigation measures when approving coastal development permits

Senate Appropriations

AB 705 - CPUC Inspector general

Establishes an Inspector General and the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations to provide transparency and accountability into the CPUC’s internal operations and management

Senate Appropriations

AB 823 - Protecting Californians from toxic microbeads

Bans the sale of non-rinse-off personal care products and cleaning products containing plastic microbeads used as an abrasive to clean, exfoliate, or polish by January 1, 2029, and personal care products containing plastic glitter by January 1, 2030

Senate Appropriations

AB 968 - protecting access to non-hormonal birth control

Allows pharmacists to prescribe self-administered non-hormonal contraception

Senate Appropriations

AB 1017 - reporting gas & electric distribution capacities

Ensures that electricity and gas rates are set by a more transparent process and requires gas and electric companies to include their distribution capacity in their annual reports to the CPUC

Senate Energy

AB 1286 - the public official employment transparency act

Requires an elected or appointed official to disclose on their Form 700 any arrangements for prospective employment

Assembly Floor

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Jul 14

#AB968 PASSED Senate Business, Professions, & Economic Development this morning! ✅

California is ensuring everyone continues to have access to birth control. AB 968 would allow pharmacists to prescribe self-administered FDA-approved non-hormonal contraception.

A picture of a pharmacist in a pharmacy. AB 968 Protecting Access to Non-Hormonal Birth Control in white font. A magenta text box states that the bill passed Senate Business, Professions, & Economic Development.

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Jul 11

I have decided to hold AB 353, a bill that would have resulted in affordable internet plans for low-income Californians. The following is my statement on the decision:

President Trump’s Changes To BEAD: www.ntia.gov/other-public...

Assemblymember Boerner has decided to hold AB 353, a bill that would have resulted in affordable internet plans for low-income Californians. The following is her statement on the decision:

“Unfortunately, due to President Trump’s drastic new changes (https://www.ntia.gov/other-publication/2025/fact-sheet-ending-biden-s-broadband-burdens) to the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, I have made the difficult decision to shelve my legislation that requires internet service providers to provide affordable home broadband internet to low-income Californians. The new BEAD program regulations implemented by the Trump’s loyalists at the NTIA push the bounds of federal jurisdiction over state’s rights, as we have seen over and over with this dangerous Administration. Although I fundamentally disagree about the federal government’s authority to preempt California’s rights in this space, the change has introduced too much legal uncertainty and put at risk $1.86 billion dollars in federal broadband infrastructure funding that I know the Trump administration would take joy in keeping from Californians. President Trump’s new rules only serve to benefit corporate internet service providers taking public subsidies at the expense of low-income Americans.”

“Although I am pausing my bill for now, I am committed to working with my colleague Senator Durazo on her effort to expand the state’s existing Lifeline telecommunications program to allow support for home internet access. I look forward to working my colleagues in the Assembly and the Senate to make sure no Californians are left without an essential service that impact their ability to participate in everyday life.”

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Jul 9

✅ AB 87, my bill on Density Bonus, passed the Senate Housing Committee 7-0, with unanimous, bipartisan support!

This legislation ensures that California’s Density Bonus Law is used as intended - to build affordable homes and not luxury hotels.

#CALeg #AffordableHousing

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Jul 8

#AB823 to ban toxic plastic microbeads PASSED the Senate Judiciary Committee with unanimous, bipartisan support!

If signed, AB 823 would be first in the nation to ban plastic glitter and plastic microbeads in cleaning products.

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Jul 2

#AB823 to ban toxic plastic microbeads PASSED the Senate Environmental Quality Committee! 🌊🌿

Plastic pollution is a public health emergency. These tiny toxins end up in our oceans, our food, & our bodies. #AB823 takes a bold step to protect Californians, our communities, & the environment we love.

Assemblymember Tasha Boerner @asmtasha.bsky.social · Jul 1

✅#AB1286 — the Public Official Employment Transparency Act - just passed the Senate Elections Committee!

This bill requires elected or appointed officials to disclose any job offers or employment negotiations on their Form 700, so the public knows when officials are planning their next move

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