The Sacramento Chronicles
By ASSEMBLYMEMBER DIANE DIXON
September 4, 2026
Hello Dana Point!
The 2025-26 Legislative Session has come to a close, and I am happy to be back in the district full time.
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Assemblymember Diane Dixon
On Monday, Sept. 7, we celebrate the great social and economic achievements of our nation’s incredible workforce. Labor Day recognizes the labor movement and the dedicated contributions of American workers to the progress and development of the nation. Labor Day honors the value of hard work and the collective strength of the communities and labor force. A quote that I love from President Ronald Reagan states, “Let us always remember that so much of what we are, we owe to working men and women.”
As you may know, the California Energy Commission (CEC) unanimously approved a ban on the sale of roughly 70% of tires sold in the state. According to the Commission, these new mandates will phase out the sale of replacement tires that don’t meet certain energy-efficiency standards and will require drivers to purchase “more efficient” tires, which will supposedly save Californians nominal amounts of money in the long term. Consumers will certainly feel these costs as manufacturers project higher purchase prices than the CEC claims. The Commission estimated that the price of replacement tires would rise by an average of $6.50 per tire upfront, but manufacturers are concerned that the actual cost couldbe higher than anticipated. California families need real affordability, not another Sacramento mandate.
The topic of pesticides and herbicides has been a prominent issue for Orange County this year, with the effects their usage has on our environment and public health – both of which must be held to the highest standard. I joined my colleagues for a Joint Oversight Audit Hearing in the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee to get answers on the regulation, oversight and effects of pesticides in our community.
This hearing provided valuable information for the community, but it also made it clear that significant progress is needed to address pesticide safety in the state. Public health must remain at the forefront of this conversation, and the safety of our community remains a top priority. This is a complicated issue, and I will not stop working until we have assured safety for the families of Orange County.
Child marriage is a horrific practice that remains prevalent in the state. I am proud to be a lead author on Assembly Bill 1267 which will address the issue of child marriage. California has the second-highest rate of child marriage in the country, with more than 1,300 child marriages each year. Eighty-six percent of these marriages involve girls under the age of 18 marrying older men. The fight has been going on for many years, and we all must stand up today to end the reprehensible and barbaric practice of child marriage in California. I am pleased to share that AB 1267 has passed the Assembly Floor unanimously and is now on its way to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Another piece of legislation that I am proud of is Assembly Bill 1918, also known as the “Ink of Hope” bill. Human traffickers will often tattoo, burn or scar their victims as a way to denote ownership. To address this, AB 1918 would require tattoo shops to post a human trafficking notice with information on the signs of human trafficking and require tattoo artists to complete training to recognize the signs of human trafficking and how to report those signs to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
In 2025, Tennessee Senator Becky Massey authored the “Ink of Hope Act,” and it passed through the legislature with unanimous, bipartisan support. It was an incredible opportunity to have Senator Massey with me on the Assembly Floor to witness AB 1918 move one step closer to becoming part of California law.
Human trafficking is a horrific crime that persists in California. We must take every step possible to help victims and their families and bring a swift end to this reprehensible practice.
I ended this legislative session as the most productive member of my party. I believe that my legislative success stems from my belief that if you’re going to make a new law, it should be one that the vast majority of California residents’ support.
My legislative package includes crucial, bipartisan solutions focusing on issues such as public safety and transparency. Stay tuned for future updates!
I enjoy hearing from you directly on how I can best represent you in Sacramento. Please keep writing! My team is also ready to assist you with any state issues like DMV, EDD, Franchise Tax Board and more. We’ve assisted more than hundreds of your neighbors so far this year!
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Thank you, Stu News, for keeping our local residents informed!
Diane Dixon is a two-term Newport Beach City Councilmember and two-time Mayor. She is currently serving her second term in Sacramento as Assemblymember of California’s 72nd District. She is also in a November-runoff for Orange County Supervisor, Fifth District.
