Senator Wiener’s No Kings Act (SB 747) is a model for how states and Congress can ensure accountability for ICE by restoring the ability to sue ICE officers and other federal officials for violations of the Constitution.

"This community organized, spoke up, and was heard."

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 1058, which updates state law to expand students’ access to high-quality, locally grown and culturally appropriate foods.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Jerry McNerney on Thursday honored Stockton Deputy Police Chief Anabel Morris, whom the senator selected as the 2026 Woman of the Year for Senate District 5.
Earlier this year, Morris became the first Latina deputy chief in Stockton Police Department history.

Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the California State Auditor's release of its audit of the February 2025 California Bar Exam

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was a good, family man with no criminal record who was trying to build a better life for his family

SAN JOSÉ, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San José) released the following statement on the passing of former Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty:
"I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my dear friend, Scott Haggerty. The Bay Area has lost a dedicated public servant whose leadership left a lasting mark on our region.

SAN JOSÉ, CA — El Senador Estatal de California, Dave Cortese (D-San José), emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el fallecimiento del ex Supervisor del Condado de Alameda, Scott Haggerty:
"Me entristeció profundamente enterarme del fallecimiento de mi querido amigo, Scott Haggerty. El Área de la Bahía ha perdido a un servidor público ejemplar cuyo liderazgo dejó una huella imborrable en nuestra región.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2026-27 state budget, delivering key investments that protect essential services, strengthen local communities, and help families navigate continued uncertainty caused by federal funding cuts.

SB 1218 would trigger a vehicle immobilization for unpaid illegal dumping penalties, creating a meaningful incentive for offenders to resolve outstanding citations and disincentivizing the action of illegal dumping.