Today, eight of Senator Sabrina Cervantes’ (D-Riverside) bills were approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. These bills address safeguarding personal privacy, affordability for working families, and protecting the right to vote for millions of lawfully registered California voters.

Senate Bill 1013 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) was approved today by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. This critical and timely legislation would establish robust safeguards regarding the use of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) data. The bill would prohibit public agencies from retaining ALPR information for more than 30 days unless it is on a defined hot list; it would also mandate that operators and end users of ALPR systems strengthen their safeguards.

Today, the California Voting Rights Act of 2026 (CVRA 2026), comprised of Senate Bills 1164 and 1360 authored by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), was approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. CVRA 2026 updates the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 to address vote dilution, expands language access assistance to limited English proficiency (LEP) voters, and reinforces safeguards against voter suppression.

Senator Weber Pierson’s Sweeping Bill Package Advances to Assembly Floor, Tackling Health, Education and Affordability

Senate Joint Resolution 8 by Senator Arreguin advocates for the passing of the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929.

Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, Mayor Karen Bass, & Senator María Elena Durazo introduced AB 817 and SB 716 - a legislative package to protect our future while also paving a legal pathway to support our community now.

Sacramento, Calif. (August 10, 2026)—Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) is leading a coalition of 32 legislators urging Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders to restore wage parity between sheep and goat herders, warning that the current wage structure threatens California jobs and an increasingly important wildfire prevention tool.
The legislative letter calls on the Governor and state leaders to work with lawmakers to restore wage parity for sheep and goat herders and maintain prescribed grazing as a viable wildfire resilience strategy.

Senator Josh Becker (D–Menlo Park) issued the following statement regarding the proposed development at 80 Willow Road in Menlo Park:
“The mammoth project proposed for development at 80 Willow Road in Menlo Park was, and continues to be, the prime example of why the builders remedy process needs major reforms.

The findings of this report confirm what the people of Altadena have known for over a year and a half: A Southern California Edison decommissioned powerline started the Eaton Fire that took the lives of 19 innocent people, devastated thousands of families and scarred a beautiful community.

Senator Wiener announced a resolution to name the Emperor Norton Tunnel, capping nearly a century of community advocacy for recognition of the San Francisco icon.