Update: AB 2178 (Ting) passed the Senate Floor & is out of the legislature!

Next & last step: The Governor’s desk! We need your support to get this essential bill across the finish line!

Please urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 2178 into law using the instructions below ⤵️

Call Newsom’s office at (916)-445-2841 and email him via his website:

- Visit https://www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

- Select: “Legislation Issues/Concerns”

- “Leave a comment”

- “Pro”

- Subject: “Support AB 2178 by Assemblymember Ting”

Paste this message & feel free to customize: “Hello, my name is [name] and I live in [district/city]. I am calling to urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 2178 by Assemblymember Phil Ting into law. AB 2178 promotes a more efficient and cost-effective use of taxpayer money by setting a threshold for how many empty beds California’s prison system can have, potentially saving billions that could be redirected to vital programs and services that keep Californians safe. Thank you for your time.

ICYMI: What’s AB 2178?

According to the LAO, by 2028, the State could have nearly 19,000 empty prison beds, about one-fifth of the state’s total prison capacity. Assemblymember Ting (D) has introduced a bill aimed at ensuring state prisons do not maintain this excessive empty bed capacity at taxpayer expense.

AB 2178 promotes a more efficient and cost-effective use of taxpayer money by eliminating surplus bed capacity, potentially saving billions and paving the way for closing prisons.

Why does CURB support it? By not squandering resources on excessive prison capacity, we can better direct funds to community-based services that enhance safety and support those who need it most. This bill is a sensible step towards our goal of closing 10 state prisons.

Stay tuned and join us in watching this bill progress! #YesOnAB2178 #AB2178 #ClosePrisonsSaveBillions

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