SACRAMENTO – As highly destructive vegetation fires start off the summer in California, Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-Silicon Valley) bill developed in response to the fires was passed today by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.
 SB 653 is designed to define vegetation management practices that reduce wildfire risk while also supporting native wildlife and plant health. 

“No Vigilantes Act” comes in response to conduct of masked and nameless persons conducting police activities amid federal immigration enforcement

Senator Bob Archuleta Raises Alarm over Arrest and Detention of U.S. Citizen by ICE and CBP in the 30th Senate District
NORWALK, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) issued the following statement in response to the arrest and detention of Adrian Andrew Martinez, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen and constituent, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during an immigration raid in his district:

BAKERSFIELD, CA — As tensions rise overseas and cyber threats against U.S. infrastructure intensify, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-16) today renewed her call for Governor Gavin Newsom to provide a cybersecurity briefing to the Legislature. Hurtado emphasized that foreign adversaries are actively probing critical infrastructure, including California’s electric grid, during global conflicts like the ongoing Iran-Israel crisis, as national security officials have warned.

Sacramento, CA - Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. military strike against Iran, ordered by President Trump:

"It is deeply disappointing that the Ninth Circuit Court has failed to uphold California’s constitutional right to self-governance, by failing to echo a lower court’s conclusion that this administration has overreached its authority, with clear violations of the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution...."

Sacramento, CA — State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab (D–Silicon Valley) has passed through the Senate two key consumer protection bills that tackle hidden, unfair, and algorithm-driven pricing tactics.
SB 259, The Fair Online Pricing Act, prohibits companies from charging consumers different prices online based on their smartphone or computer such as device type, browsing history, or location—putting a stop to digital price discrimination that harms everyday Californians.

BAKERSFIELD, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) touted the economic benefits for Kern County residents of a bill making its way thru the California legislature during a press conference at Meadows Field Airport alongside Bakersfield Mayor Karen K. Goh, Kern County Supervisor Philip Peters, Local Labor Leaders, and County Airport officials.

On Wednesday, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) approved by a bipartisan vote an audit request by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) of the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) STEM Education Center (STEM Center). The California State Auditor will now proceed with the months-long audit.

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) issued the following statement on federal immigration enforcement actions taken this morning in Pasadena