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April 11, 2026 Assembly Member Damon Connolly, Chair of the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee 1020 N Street, Room 171, Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: AB 2447 (Bauer-Kahan) Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act SUPPORT Dear Chair Connolly and Members of the Committee: On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing thousands of Californians, we write in strong support of Assembly Bill 2447, the Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan. T

ANA\California is actively engaged in legislation that impacts patient care, the nursing workforce, and healthcare system accountability. Below is a full update on the bills we are supporting, opposing, and monitoring, and their current status in the legislative process. Supporting AB 2575 (Ortega) – Healthcare Services: Artificial Intelligence This bill addresses how AI is used in healthcare settings, requiring transparency and clear pathways for patients to connect with a h

Support Dear Chair Bonta, On behalf of our members and supporters, the undersigned organizations write today to enthusiastically support AB 2302 (C. Rodriguez), Food Safety: Infant Formula. With our collective expertise in children’s health, environmental health, and consumer safety, we urge the California Legislature to take this critical step in protecting babies from heavy metal contaminants in the infant formula they rely on to thrive. Background and Context

In this blog: Video Update: Watch CEO Dr. Marketa Houskova and Lobbyist Roxanne Gould break down where key nursing bills stand as they move through the Legislature. Bill Tracker: Get a quick look at priority legislation impacting scope of practice, maternal health, AI, education, and workforce safety. Where We Are: Understand where we are in the legislative cycle and what to expect next. Political Action Day: RSVP to our free virtual conference on nursing and healthcare l

Feb 27, 2026 The Honorable Linda McMahon Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Submitted electronically to www.regulations.gov RE: Reimagining and Improving Student Education [ED–2025–OPE–0944] Dear Secretary McMahon, The American Nurses Association\California (ANA\C) urges the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to include post-baccalaureate nursing programs as ‘professional’ degrees. ANA\C is a bi-parti