Assemblymember Diane Papan
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Official legislative account for CA Assemblymember Diane Papan, #CALeg #AD21 #ClimateResilience #SaveWater
🎓 Congratulations to CASA of San Mateo County's newest class of volunteers! I was honored to join CASA to celebrate 12 dedicated individuals graduating as newly trained Court Appointed Special Advocates. Thank you to the 12 new graduates for saying yes to being that steady, trusted presence.
Always a great time attending the Posy Parade and Community Day in the City with a Heart - San Bruno. A wonderful annual tradition in a great community. Lovely to see so many old friends and neighbors. #SanBruno #Posy Parade #CapuchinoHighSchool
Yesterday, on the Assembly Floor, I was proud to recognize Ryan Liu of Burlingame High with Assemblymember Marc Berman. Ryan was selected as the 2026 CIF Scholar-Athlete of the Year, earning a scholarship for excellence in academics, athletics, leadership, and community service. Congrats, Ryan!
My honor to recognize Leadership Council SMC as the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year for AD-21 at Cal Nonprofits Day at the Capitol! Leadership Council SMC builds the next generation of civic and community leaders through collaboration, innovation, and public-private partnerships across San Mateo County.
Every year I look forward to receiving a visit from the 8th Grade Class of Our Lady of Angels in Burlingame to our State Capitol. I enjoy providing the students a glimpse into the workings of their government and a tour of our historic Statehouse. Thank you for coming! #Civics #CaliforniaGovernment
Make your commute count 🚶♂️🚴♀️🚌 Join the Ride&Shine Commuter Challenge and try a sustainable way to get around — plus win prizes ✅ Take the pledge and enroll to win prizes ✅ Log trips for weekly drawings ✅ Share your commute for bonus prizes #RideAndShine #SustainableCommute #ClimateAction #CommuteSmart
Wonderful Spring Banquet with Self Help for the Elderly to celebrate our Super Seniors and 60 years of service. Thank you to the organizers and volunteers for continuing this annual tradition. Amazing to meet Ms. Wu Hang Chow who is a Super Senior at 107 years old!
Chag Pesach Sameach to all who celebrate.
Proud to honor Dana Stoehr as the 2026 Woman of the Year for AD-21. As CEO of the San Mateo County Event Center, Dana has broken barriers as its first woman leader and helped turn the venue into a lifeline for our community during the pandemic. TY Dana! #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenMakingHerstory
Today we honor the strength, leadership, and achievements of women in our communities and around the world. I’m continually inspired by the women across our district who are leading in clean energy, education, public service, and so many other fields. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #EmbraceEquity
Honored to welcome the community at the 15th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration in Redwood City! 🐎 From lion dancers to taiko drums, today we celebrated culture, unity, and good fortune. Wishing everyone a joyful Year of the Fire Horse! 🎉 #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheHorse #RedwoodCity
I’m proud to be part of the newly announced California Children’s Caucus — a bipartisan, bicameral group focused on advancing child-centered priorities in the Legislature. Putting kids’ health, safety, and opportunity first shouldn’t be partisan. It’s our responsibility. #CaliforniaKids
Absolutely amazing morning at the Millbrae Lunar New Year celebration and fair. This event gets bigger every year drawing visitors from the entire Bay Area. A happy and prosperous Year of the Horse🐴! Gong Xi Fa Cai! San Nin Faai Lok!
An important step toward safer riding: Papan introduces bill to target e-bike speed loophole www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/p...
Papan introduces bill to target e-bike speed loophole
To address concern around e-bike speeds, Assemblymember Diane Papan, D-San Mateo, introduced legislation that would close a legal loophole that allows the motorized vehicles to have maximum peak motor...
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Legislators submit bill to make free community college permanent for residents living in San Mateo County www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/l...
Legislators submit bill to make free community college permanent for residents living in San Mateo County
Making free college a permanent program in the San Mateo County Community College District took another big step in the current legislative cycle through Senate Bill 968 that seeks to
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Thank you to all who joined us for a productive public forum on e-bike use & safety this past weekend. The forum featured medical and transit policy experts, youth, law enforcement, and local officials helping to shape safer streets for all Californians. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB0p...
All About E-Bikes: A Community Forum Hosted by Asm Papan
YouTube video by California Assembly Democrats
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“What I very much worry about with this ad campaign is localities committing to this industry and then saying in 10 years, ‘What have we done to ourselves?’” Ms. Papan said. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/t...
Meta Campaigns to Change Opinions on Data Centers
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Such a great time at the Lunar Year celebration hosted by the San Mateo Downtown Association. A very prosperous and happy Year of the Horse!
Proud to earn a 100% score on the 2025 @eqca.bsky.social State Legislative Scorecard. Equality isn’t a slogan—it’s a commitment. I’ll keep fighting for a California that is just, healthy, and truly equal for all LGBTQ+ people.
Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - a day to remember the man, the struggle for civil rights and the importance of service. In that spirit, I attended the @caltrain.com Freedom Train event and helped repair the garden at Spruce Elementary in South City with Kaiser volunteers.
New California bill could redefine what counts as an e-bike www.kcra.com/article/new-...
New California bill could redefine what counts as an e-bike
A new bill at the California State Capitol aims to tighten regulations on electric bikes as lawmakers and safety advocates raise concerns about increasingly powerful models being ridden on public stre...
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Papan Wants to Draw a Legal Line Between E-Bikes and Electric Motorbikes cal.streetsblog.org/2026/01/15/p...
Papan Wants to Draw a Legal Line Between E-Bikes and Electric Motorbikes - Streetsblog California
Pretty sure the pictured bike should never be referred to as an e-bike.
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I am that lawmaker: CA lawmaker proposes legislation to restrict e-bike speed as safety concerns rise abc7news.com/post/califor...
CA lawmaker proposes legislation to restrict e-bike speed as safety concerns rise
Petaluma police are sounding the alarm about the dangers of e-bikes and e-motorcycles, posting a video on social media of a young rider blasting through stop signs. Now, lawmakers are eyeing new legis...
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New California bill aims to rein in powerful e-bikes as injuries spike www.cbs8.com/article/news...
New California bill aims to rein in powerful e-bikes as injuries spike
Newly proposed state legislation would strictly limit the motor power of electric bikes to 750 watts, capping their speed and reclassifying more powerful models.
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“Protecting women is always going to be at the forefront… If there’s any glitch along the way, rest assured, I will be a stalwart to ensure that women get protected,” Papan said. capitolweekly.net/lived-experi...
Lived experience drives push for menstrual product safety - Capitol Weekly
People who menstruate use thousands of tampons and pads over their lifetimes, yet the safety and accessibility of these products have received relatively little regulatory attention. Since 2017, Calif...
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