Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assembly Bill 1460, authored by Assemblymember Chris Rogers, passed the Assembly on Monday and is now headed to the Senate. The bill protects access to the federal 340B discount drug program for clinics and health centers. During the pandemic, pharmaceutical manufacturers started restricting access to the program by placing arbitrary limitations on the pharmacies that can be used...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Rogers (D-Santa Rosa), in partnership with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, is authoring AB 573 to improve enforcement of the statewide ban on flavored tobacco products.

“Too many kids are getting hooked on flavored tobacco despite new laws to prohibit the...

SACRAMENTO, CA – On Monday, Assemblymember Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) honored Eileen Mitro of Ukiah as “Assembly District 2 Woman of the Year” at the annual Woman of the Year floor ceremony in the state Capitol. This ceremony, hosted by the Legislative Women’s Caucus, is held every year in honor of Women’s History Month and features one honoree from each Assembly district.

“The work that Eileen has done...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Last week, Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) introduced AB 1460, a bill to prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from placing contract pharmacy restrictions on health care providers that utilize the federal 340B discount drug program to serve low-income communities. This legislation is sponsored by the California Partnership for Health and California Primary Care...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) introduced AB 928, the Cockfighting Cruelty Act. This legislation, introduced in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, empowers law enforcement to address the barbaric and illegal practice of cockfighting by establishing civil penalties for gamefowl yards where roosters are bred for cockfighting.

"AB 928 builds...

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Diane Papan and Assemblymember Chris Rogers have introduced a package of bills, in partnership with Sonoma Clean Power, to advance geothermal energy development in California. These measures will ensure the state remains a leader in clean energy while promoting economic growth and energy stability.

“Geothermal power is the key to achieving 100% clean energy around...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) introduced AB 472, a measure that would require the Governor to include an assessment of funding opportunities for offshore wind seaport infrastructure in his Five-Year Infrastructure Plan. AB 472 will encourage collaboration between state agencies to identify possible funding from federal, state, and local sources to support the...

SACRAMENTO, CA – On Friday, Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) was officially assigned to fiscal and policy committees that oversee critical industries and services for Assembly District 2. Rogers will serve on the Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation, as well as the Utilities and Energy Committee, Communications and Conveyance Committee...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) introduced his first bill as a member of the California State Assembly. AB 263 is an important measure to protect salmon populations in the Klamath River watershed and provide local agricultural operations with more certainty on river flows. This measure was introduced in partnership with the Karuk and Yurok Tribes, as well as the...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) was officially sworn in yesterday as the newest Assemblymember for California’s 2nd Assembly District in a ceremony held at the State Capitol in Sacramento. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) administered the oath, marking the beginning of Rogers’ term representing the diverse counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma, and Trinity.

“I am...