Assemblymember Diane Papan

Assemblymember Diane Papan speaking on the stage at the 15th Annual Redwood City Lunar New Year Festival.

Lion Dancers performing for the crowd at the 15th Annual Redwood City Lunar New Year Festival.

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

Letters: Teen e-bike riders are taking dangerous risks. Here’s how to set them straight LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Chronicle readers comment on the dangers of e-bikes, social divisions before social media and the Puppy Bowl.

Thank you Anya! www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/lett...

Important feedback opportunity for our youth: tinyurl.com/7bapyz85

Assemblymember Papan at the lectern speaking alongside Assembly and State Senate colleagues and child advocate leaders.

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

Assemblymember Diane Papan speaking on stage at the Millbrae Lunar New Year event.

Assemblymember Diane Papan pictured with Hillsborough Councilmember Marie Chuang, Millbrae Mayor Reuben Holober, Millbrae Councilmember Anders Fung, San Mateo County Sheriff Ken Binder, Congressman Kevin Mullin, Millbrae Councilmember Sissy Riley, Millbrae Councilmember Bob Nguyen, San Mateo County Undersheriff Chris Hsiung, Central County Fire Chief David Pucci, and Bay Area diplomats.

Assemblymember Diane Papan speaking to the crowd from the main stage at the Millbrae Lunar New Year festival.

Millbrae Councilmember Sissy Riley, Assemblymember Diane Papan and Hillsborough Councilmember Marie Chuang standing with the Horse celebrating the Year of the Horse at the Millbrae Lunar New Year festival.

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!

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...

An important step toward safer riding: Papan introduces bill to target e-bike speed loophole www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/p...

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

Legislators submit bill to make free community college permanent for residents living in San Mateo County www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/l...

Assemblymember Diane Papan on stage at the Ebike community forum hearing from San Mateo Union High School District Trustee Greg Land with audience members awaiting the opportunity to ask questions of the panel.

California Highway Patrol Captain Patrick Etchebarne speaking on stage at the Ebike community forum next to the forum panel including Dr. John Maa, Assemblymember Diane Papan, Foster CIty Councilmember Stacy Jimenez, Millbrae Vice mayor Stephen Rainaldi and San Mateo Union High School District Trustee Greg Land.

MarinHealth trauma surgeon Dr. John Maa speaking on stage about the increase in serious injuries related to Ebike use as documented in Marin County and nationally.

All About E-Bikes: A Community Forum Hosted by Asm Papan YouTube video by California Assembly Democrats

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...

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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...

Never Forget #YomHaShoah

Assemblymember Papan speaking to a crowd at the Lunar New Year celebration in downtown San Mateo.

Assemblymember Papan pictured with San Mateo Foster City School District Trustee Gene Kim, San Mateo Councilmembers Danielle Cwirko-Godycki, Lisa Diaz Nash and Rob Newsom at the Lunar New Year celebration in downtown San Mateo.

Assemblymember Diane Papan pictured with a lion dancer at the Lunar New Year celebration in downtown San Mateo.

Assemblymember Papan speaking to a crowd at the Lunar New Year celebration in downtown San Mateo.

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.

Assemblymember Diane Papan speaking at the lectern at the Caltrain Freed Train event in San Mateo honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Assemblymember Diane Papan speaking at the lectern at the Caltrain Freedom Train event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Seated to the left of the Assemblymember are dignitaries and local and state elected officials participating in the ceremony.

Assemblymember Diane Papan pruning a lemon tree at the Spruce Elementary School garden in South San Francisco as part of a service project sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.

Volunteers painting a mural at the Spruce Elementary School garden in South San Francisco as part of a service project sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.

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 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...

New California bill could redefine what counts as an e-bike www.kcra.com/article/new-...

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.

Papan Wants to Draw a Legal Line Between E-Bikes and Electric Motorbikes cal.streetsblog.org/2026/01/15/p...

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...

I am that lawmaker: CA lawmaker proposes legislation to restrict e-bike speed as safety concerns rise abc7news.com/post/califor...

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.

New California bill aims to rein in powerful e-bikes as injuries spike www.cbs8.com/article/news...

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...

“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...

California bill increases penalties for fake liens used to harass politicians, businesses A California lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to crack down on fake liens filed against politicians, court employees and businesses that can force victims to spend thousands of dollars in legal fees ...

Excellent article in the @latimes.com regarding my legislation to combat the unlawful weaponization of commercial liens some use as a tool of political or personal retaliation. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

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Picture of Foster City Councilmember Stacy Jimenez standing with Assemblymember Diane Papan speaking to residents at Audubon Elementary School for their joint community office hours.

Picture of a local constituent asking a question at the joint Foster City community office hours with Assemblymember Diane Papan and councilmember Stacy Jimenez at Audubon Elementary School.

Picture of the attendees at Audubon Elementary School for the joint community office hours hosted by Assemblymember Diane Papan and . Foster City Councilmember Stacy Jimenez.

Great to host community office hours at Audubon Elementary School in Foster City with Councilmember Stacy Jimenez. Grateful to residents who came out to share their thoughts and priorities—listening to the community is essential to effective representation.

Assemblymember Diane Papan pictured with members of the Aragon High School Harvard Model Congress after addressing the club and answering questions regarding her service in the State Assembly.

Assemblymember Diane Papan presenting to members of the Aragon High School Harvard Model Congress regarding her service in the State Assembly.

Grateful for the opportunity to speak with Aragon High School’s Harvard Model Congress Club. These students are already tackling real policy debates and learning how government works from the inside out. Our future will be in good hands. #HarvardModelCongress

Assemblymember Diane Papan speaking at the lectern at the ribbon cutting of the Belmont Creek Restoration Project standing to the right of Belmont Mayor Julia Mates, Councilmember Tom McCune and Councilmember Gina Latimerlo.

Assemblymember Diane Papan standing on the bridge over Belmont Creek about to cut the ribbon to celebrate the completion of the Creek Restoration Project with Belmont Mayor Julia Mates, members of the City Council, City staff and residents.

Assemblymember Diane Papan standing on the bridge over Belmont Creek with the cut ribbon to celebrate the completion of the Creek Restoration Project with Belmont Mayor Julia Mates, members of the City Council, City staff and residents.

Great morning helping to celebrate the Belmont Creek Restoration Project — a testament to what happens when local leadership and strong state partnerships come together. Grateful to the CA Dept of Water Resources for investing $1M through the Urban Streams Restoration Grant. #Resilience

Assemblymember Diane Papan speaking at the lectern in front of the Burlingame City Council.

Assemblymember Diane Papan speaking at the lectern in front of the Burlingame City Council.

A slide presented to the Burlingame City Council detailing Assemblymember Diane Papan's Assembly Bill 60, now law, banning harmful nitro musk chemicals from common cosmetics and other products.

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the Burlingame City Council meeting to report back on my work in the Assembly over the past year. Wonderful to reconnect, understand priorities, and share how the legislature’s work impacts our communities. #Burlingame #StateAssembly #WaterResilience

Assemblymember Diane Papan stocking shelves in the market at Samaritan House.

Assemblymember Papan hoisting a turkey delivered by Chris Romeo and Dan Britton from GreatHeart Foundation to Samaritan House for distribution to families in need with Samaritan House CEO Laura Bent behind holding a turkey.

Assemblymember Papan pictured with Samaritan House CEO Laura Bent speaking with a volunteer in the Samaritan House kitchen.

Assemblymember Diane Papan pictured with Samaritan House Board President Sonja Tappan in the Samarian House market.

Grateful to visit Samaritan House this morning to distribute groceries and Thanksgiving essentials to thousands of local families. Thank you to the staff, vols, and donors ensuring families don’t go without this holiday season. samaritanhousesanmateo.org/donate/#dona... #SanMateoCounty

Pictured left to right, California Assemblymember Gregg Hart, New Mexico State Senate President Pro Tempore Mimi Stewart and Assemblymember Diane Papan at the New Mexico State Capitol in front of a small State Seal.

Pictured left to right, California Assemblymember Gregg Hart, New Mexico State Senator Steve Lanier, Assemblymember Diane Papan, and State Senate President Pro Tempore Mimi Stewart on a panel in a committee room at the New Mexico State Capitol in front of a small State Seal.

Assemblymember Diane Papan pictured with Edgar Ruiz, Director of the Council of State Governments West (CSG West).

Honored to serve as Co-Chair of the Colorado River Forum in NM. As Chair of the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks & Wildlife, I’m committed to strengthening partnerships and to advocate for this critical river system. Thank you the Council of State Governments West for convening. #ColoradoRiver

Assemblymember Diane Papan at the lectern addressing the attendees at the Veterans' Day gathering at Courthouse Square in Redwood City.

Assemblymember Dian Papan standing as the Redwood City PD Color Guard is in procession.

Group shot of attendees at the Veterans' Day event at Courthouse Square in Redwood City.

Today, I was honored to join American Legion Post 105 for the Veterans Day Ceremony at Redwood City’s historic Courthouse Square. We gathered to thank all of our veterans for their sacrifice, courage and continued leadership in our communities.
#VeteransDay