SB 1046 ensures workers have appropriate training and protections when working outdoors in areas affected by the pollution
SACRAMENTO – The Senate on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to protect workers from ongoing pollution in the Tijuana River Valley, and sent it to the Governor to sign. 

SB 1167 makes clear that electric vehicles too powerful or fast to meet the definition of an e-bike are not to be marketed or sold as e-bikes
 SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to strengthen consumer protections around how electric bicycles are marketed and sold, and sent it to the Governor to sign. 

SB 239 addresses threats and intimidation directed at local public officials, particularly election officials

Sacramento, Calif. (August 28, 2026)— La senadora Melissa Hurtado está instando a California y a los condados del Valle Central a hacer de la ciberdefensa una prioridad inmediata tras la publicación de una nueva carta abierta firmada por más de 100 de las principales empresas de tecnología, ciberseguridad, finanzas e infraestructura del mundo, que advierte que existe una “ventana limitada para fortalecer las defensas cibernéticas.”

Sacramento, Calif. (August 28, 2026)—Senator Melissa Hurtado is urging California and Central Valley counties to make cyber defense an immediate priority following a new open letter signed by more than 100 of the world’s leading technology, cybersecurity, financial and infrastructure companies warning that there is a “limited window to strengthen cyber defenses.”

SB 989 ensures that people who need mental health treatment are referred to courts to receive services 
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, designed to increase access to court-ordered mental health treatment for people who need it and sent it to the Governor to sign. 

Guardrails for advanced manufacturing would help protect the public from chemical leaks, like the one in Garden Grove in May that triggered evacuations
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to rein in exemptions to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to better protect the environment and workers. The bill now goes to the Governor to sign. 

SB 1088 clarifies end-of-life care directives, so Californians get the medical care they want when they can no longer express their wishes
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Thursday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear to ensure Californians get the end-of-life care they desire, sending it to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his consideration. 

The California Legislature today approved State Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 1240, legislation that would help boost California nonprofit organizations in the wake of significant federal budget cuts. 
SB 1240 would establish the Office of Nonprofit Empowerment within the Government Operations Agency – a one-stop shop to improve nonprofits’ access to essential resources and help organizations navigate the often-complicated processes of state government.

Senator Scott Wiener’s No Kings Act will allow Californians to take ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agents to court for violating their constitutional rights.