Robert Rivas

Assembly Speaker

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Office: Speaker of the California State Assembly

Born: January 2, 1980, Henderson

Education: California State University, Sacramento, San José State University

Previous offices: member of the California State Assembly

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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California wildfire liability deal collapses as Assembly kills vote

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As of September 2026: Decided not to bring SB 492 to a vote

A hard-won compromise to reshape California's wildfire liability system collapsed on the final day of the legislative session. The state Assembly never brought Senate Bill 492 to a vote, after PG&E and Southern California Edison warned the deal could push them into bankruptcy.

Updated Sep 4