Assemblymember Zbur Introduces Bill to Strengthen Protections for Youth in Foster Care
AB 1967 closes gaps in California’s child welfare response and removes barriers to extended foster care for young adults.
Assemblymember Zbur Introduces Bill to Remove Barriers to Care for Rare Disease Patients
AB 1887 ensures faster access to lifesaving treatments by eliminating prior authorization and step therapy requirements for FDA-approved rare disease therapies.
Statement on President Trump’s Vile, Racist Depiction of the Former President and First Lady
I am disgusted and appalled by the crass, racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes—a dehumanizing trope long used to justify violence and cruelty against Black people. That this kind of imagery has become a recurring feature of the Trump Administration is as alarming as it is shameful.
Assemblymember Zbur Introduces Bill to Modernize Coastal Permitting in Urban, Transit-Rich Communities
AB 1740 modernizes standards for housing, bicycle lanes, outdoor dining and other targeted activities that enhance public access and do not impact sensitive coastal resources.
Assemblymember Zbur Introduces Legislation to Reduce Retail Permitting Delays and Support Businesses
AB 1693 would cut red tape, reduce costly delays, and help retailers open and operate sooner — without compromising safety.
New California Bill Targets Federal Push to Sell Off Public Lands
The Sacramento Bee
On Tuesday, California lawmakers held a news conference introducing a bipartisan environmental bill — Assembly Bill 1624 — aimed at strengthening protections for the Golden State's public lands from federally-backed "privatization and irreversible development."
Led by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, D-Hollywood, the conference took place on the southwest lawn of the Capitol, where Zbur criticized the Trump administration's push for land policies that could cause significant environmental harm for California's lands.
California Bill Proposes a 5-Minute Limit on Customer Service Hold Times, Ensures Human Connection
ABC 10
SACRAMENTO, Calif — During the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur was helping his mom get medication, but what he thought would be a straightforward call to the pharmacy turned into hours spent on hold.
"I finally ended up just actually taking my cell phone with me. And while I was on hold still, and driving over to the pharmacy and showing them that I had been holding for 4 hours, and of course they weren't doing anything to answer the phones," Zbur said
Public Lands Protection Act Press Conference
Assemblymember Zbur held a press conference to announce legislation designed to ensure that if federally owned public lands in California are ever sold or transferred to private ownership, those lands are preserved through California's open space and conservation-oriented land use designation. Sponsored by Environment California and Trout Unlimited, purchasers of federal lands would be required to seek state and local land-use approvals for development, ensuring that projects are consistent with the land's environmental, cultural, scenic, and recreational value.
Antisemitism and Allyship
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur hosted a special conversation at his Hollywood District Office featuring New South Wales MP Alex Greenwich, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Sydney, Australia, moderated by Rabbi Dara Frimmer of Temple Isaiah. The panel explored the rise of antisemitism in their respective communities and beyond, examined legislative and policy responses, and reflected on the responsibilities of elected leaders serving districts with large Jewish populations. The discussion also highlighted the role of allyship, solidarity, and shared values in confronting hate.
