Assemblymember Phillip Chen Archives

Press Event at Chino Hills State Park

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 24, 2023 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone and the Power In Nature Coalition co-hosted a press event this morning announcing Southern California’s leadership in preserving important landscapes for 30×30 (protecting 30% of lands and waters by 2030). As it relates to our goals and priorities, our partner, The Conservation Fund is actively negotiating for the preservation of the last phase of eastern ridgelines adjacent to Chino Hills State Park. For nearly 50 years, our goal has been to complete the eastern ridgelines to protect … Read More

SB 266 Signed into Law

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 9, 2021 with No Comments

It is with great pleasure that I announce that Governor Newsom signed SB 266 into law. This law now requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept title to the lands being acquired on the eastern ridgeline of Chino Hills State Park. Using the Chino Hills State Park General Plan as an implementing guide, Hills For Everyone identified 1,530 acres, nearly all of which is on the eastern ridgeline of the State Park, to acquire from willing sellers. View our Press … Read More

September E-Newsletter

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 16, 2021 with No Comments

Learn about the status of SB 266 and the Hoff Project in Yorba Linda, as well as how to prepare for the next wildfire. Read the September E-Newsletter.

SB 266 Heads to Governor’s Desk

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 7, 2021 with No Comments

SB 266, Hills For Everyone’s Chino Hills State Park expansion bill is on its way to the Governor’s Desk. A solid shout out to Senator Josh Newman and Assemblyman Phillip Chen for advocating for this bill’s passage through both houses. What does this mean? The Governor has until October 10th to veto or sign the bill. How does the recall play into this? It doesn’t because the outcome of the election won’t be certified before the legislative deadlines of signing/vetoing … Read More

Bill Passes Assembly Floor

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 1, 2021 with No Comments

Thank you so much to Assemblyman Phillip Chen for his great presentation on SB 266 on the Assembly Floor. The bill passed the floor 63-0 and goes back to the Senate for concurrence on amendments. More progress made! Thanks to Senator Josh Newman for his persistence with this bill.