SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains today announced Assembly Bill 2591, the "End California's Poverty Tax Act," a measure designed to fundamentally reform how the state taxes its lowest-earning residents.

(Bakersfield, CA) February 18, 2026 – Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) released the following statement in response to California’s Attorney General’s Office challenging the judge’s ruling to grant former Kern County supervisor, Zack Scrivner, mental health diversion:

(SACRAMENTO, CA) November 24, 2025 – Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D- Delano) today sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, demanding immediate executive intervention to stop the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from enforcing racially motivated revocations of Sikh and Indian trucker Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs).

(Sacramento, CA) October 13, 2025 – Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) released the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of SB 509, legislation that would have trained law enforcement how to recognize and respond to transnational repression.

(Sacramento, CA) October 13, 2025 – Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) released the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of AB 1348, legislation that would have protected school funding when immigration raids create mass student absences.

(Bakersfield, CA) October 7, 2025 – Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) expressed outrage after a motion for mental health diversion was submitted in the court case against former Kern County Supervisor Zachary Scrivner, who is facing multiple felony charges.

(Bakersfield, CA) October 6, 2025 – Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) released the following statement in response to a visit from US Attorney Eric Grant to Kern County:

(Bakersfield, CA) October 6, 2025 – The Office of Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) released the following statement regarding a shooting and homicide that occurred on October 5th in northeast Bakersfield near her residence:

(Sacramento, CA) September 16, 2025 – Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) released the following statement in response to the announcement that Liane Randolph, Chair of the California Air Resources Board, will resign at the end of the month.