Tag: ab_817

Mayor Bass Hails Signing of Cold Storage Accountability Bills

27 Sep 2026 4:52 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

Governor Newsom signed AB 817 and SB 716, backed by Mayor Karen Bass, to hold cold storage facilities accountable and protect Boyle Heights and East L.A. residents in emergencies.

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Newsom Signs Bills Tightening Accountability for Cold Storage Facilities After Boyle Heights Fire

27 Sep 2026 3:53 p.m. · Source: California Governors Office

Governor Newsom signed SB 716 and AB 817, adding contingency-fund rules and higher fines for large facilities, in response to the June 2026 Boyle Heights cold storage fire.

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Mayor Bass Sponsors Legislation for Cold Storage Accountability After Boyle Heights Fire

25 Aug 2026 6:37 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

Mayor Karen Bass is sponsoring AB 817, new state legislation aimed at holding cold storage companies accountable and protecting communities from industrial disasters, following the Lineage fire in Boyle Heights.

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