Irvine, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County hosted a Harvest Solutions Farm volunteer event in Irvine to help harvest seasonal produce so that Orange County residents have consistent access to nutritious food creating a foundation for community health and well-being.
About half of the 17 laws proposed this year to take on California’s epidemic of dangerous driving remain alive in the Legislature after an initial wave of political hearings and key votes in Sacramento.
Now, the eight remaining bills move on to the opposite houses of the state Legislature, a jump that has previously proved difficult for similar measures.
The public hearings on the bills this spring revealed a clear divide.
Sacramento, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) proudly announced that the bills she authored have passed the California State Assembly and are now advancing to the State Senate for further consideration. These measures reflect her ongoing commitment to addressing California’s most pressing challenges – from reducing energy costs and advancing clean energy to enhancing public safety and strengthening wildfire resilience.
Sacramento, CA — Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris recognized Share Ourselves as the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year for the 73rd Assembly District. Each year, CalNonprofits invites California Assemblymembers and State Senators to honor a Nonprofit of the Year during a celebration at the State Capitol.
Sacramento, CA – In response to the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris has introduced AB 2513, legislation to modernize California’s wildfire prevention strategy and better protect communities across the state.
Sacramento, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) and Assemblywoman Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier) issued the following statement in response to the report filed yesterday by the California Earthquake Authority, pursuant to SB 254 (2025):
THE BUZZ OF THE BALL: Establishing a new Western electricity market was a major goal for Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders in 2025. Now, it’s becoming a reality.
On Friday, Nevada regulators gave NV Energy, the state’s largest utility, approval to join the new extended day-ahead energy market that California’s grid manager is setting up.
That news has California’s energy leaders buzzing.
“The NV Energy approval is particularly pivotal for our market,” Elliot Mainzer, president of the California Independent System Operator, said in an interview.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Irvine’s State Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris hosts an annual “Women of the Year” event to publicly honor women throughout the 73rd Assembly District for their extraordinary leadership and community service achievements.
We’re excited to announce that Irvine’s 2026 Woman of the Year is Noelle Smiley!
A group of California legislators last week gave early approval to a bill that would require anyone convicted of driving under the influence to install a breathalyzer on their vehicle.
The bill from Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Irvine, has broad bipartisan support and expands California’s existing pilot program, which requires those who have at least two DUI convictions to install what’s called an ignition interlock device on their cars for a designated period of time. These prevent cars from starting if the device detects a blood alcohol content above a certain limit.