California passes landmark bill to force equal prize payouts in cycling events

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California Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath announced Monday that Assembly Bill (AB) 467, also known as 'Equal Pay for Equal Play’, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The bill addresses long-standing gender pay disparities in competitive sports and will require sports prize equity for both male and female participants in all sporting competitions, including professional cycling, held on state lands.

“I am humbled and honored to see this bill signed into law, advancing the historic efforts of so many athletes and advocates standing up for equality,” Boerner Horvath said in a press statement. “The overwhelming bipartisan support of this bill demonstrates that the State Legislature and Governor Newsom have the backs of women and girls throughout California.”

Kirsten Frattini
Deputy Editor

Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.