Caucus News

SACRAMENTO – As the Trump Administration continues to roll back vital health care protections and services for women, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed historic legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will ensure access to medication abortion services on California public university campuses for students who seek to end their pregnancy.

SAN DIEGO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement on Assembly Bill 893 being signed into law:

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino’s (D – La Cañada Flintridge) sensible gun control bills SB 61 and SB 376 have been signed by Governor Newsom. SB 61 would limit the purchase of a center-fire, semi-automatic firearm to one per month.  Additionally, SB 61 would prohibit the sale of these high-powered weapons to anyone under 21.

PG&E has announced a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in Stanislaus County in response to high wind speeds in the area. The shutoff will begin at 12:00 PM on October 9, 2019. After strong winds have passed, PG&E will inspect power lines and restore electricity when deemed safe.

The bill is a boon for parents of severely disabled students who rely on medicinal cannabis to attend school. SB 223 enables parents to administer their child’s dose on K-12 campuses under strict rules and conditions as long as their school district allows it. The governor also several other bills by Senator Hill in recent days.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation establishing a tax credit for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings in California by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) was signed into law today by Governor Gavin Newsom, putting into statute a measure that will spark reinvestment in California’s communities.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) announced today that her legislation, which establishes a regional housing trust to help address the growing homelessness crisis in the San Gabriel Valley, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.  

SACRAMENTO—Today, Senate Bill 697 by state Senator Anna M. Caballero, D-Salinas, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. SB 697 eliminates outmoded requirements that Physician Assistants (PA) work under by creating a more flexible work arrangement, and ends the disparities between PAs and other medical providers.

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed important campaign finance legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will prevent elected officials or candidates that commit acts of sexual assault or harassment from avoiding the personal and financial consequences of their actions merely because of their access to political contributions.

SACRAMENTO ­– Moving to give a boost to the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as granny flats, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed a bill by Sen. Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) to reduce, and in some cases, eliminate excessive developer impact fees, often cited by ADU supporters as the biggest barrier blocking their development.