My team and I are monitoring the construction accident that ruptured an underground pipeline and spilled approximately 2,400 gallons of crude oil...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, 
I’d like to share that I have introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 129 (SCR 129) to honor the remarkable legacy and public service career of former California Assemblymember Rusty Areias by designating a portion of HWY 152 as the “Rusty Areias Highway.” SCR 129 has made it out of the Senate and is now being referred to the Assembly for further review and consideration. View Senator Cortese’s Senate Floor Session remarks on SCR 129 here.

My team and I are monitoring the construction accident that ruptured an underground pipeline and spilled approximately 2,400 gallons of crude oil into nearby storm drains in East Los Angeles, near Monterey Park.

Sacramento, Calif. (May 22, 2026)—Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) stood alongside aviation officials, labor representatives and community partners at Meadows Field Airport today to announce a $1 million state investment aimed at expanding and modernizing regional air infrastructure, while also rallying support for Senate Bill 661, the AERO Act — legislation designed to strengthen regional airports, increase air service access and unlock new economic opportunities across the Central Valley and California.

The California Voting Rights Act of 2026 (CVRA 2026), comprised of Senate Bill 1164 and 1360 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), both cleared the State Senate Floor this week. With recent decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States, fighting voter suppression and vote dilution in California law has become more necessary than ever.

Senator María Elena Durazo issued a statement regarding today's oil spill in East Los Angeles.

SB 936 would prohibit the sale of nitrous oxide, except as needed for industry uses, to limit its widespread use as a recreational drug
SACRAMENTO – The Senate on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, aimed at preventing the widespread abuse of nitrous oxide as a recreational drug by limiting its sale to specific uses in certain industries.

SB 1135 establishes a statewide program to reduce conflicts, keep people and animals safe, protect property and promote biodiversity
SACRAMENTO – The Senate on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to establish a statewide program promoting coexistence with wildlife and codify a wolf-livestock coexistence and compensation program.

SB 1218 would prevent vehicle registration renewal for people with outstanding illegal dumping penalties

Senator Reyes issued a statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order relating to artificial intelligence and the workforce.