Senator Anthony J. Portantino

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 1302, a measure authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), will provide grants to high schools to establish or improve wellness and mental health support centers on campus.  The measure is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 987, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) which addresses significant disparities in cancer patient access, has passed the Legislature and is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.  SB 987 provides an equitable model of health care for cancer patients by expanding Medi-Cal patient eligibility for necessary clinical expertise and resources.  

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 1016, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.  The measure would enhance special education services for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).  FASD is currently not a recognized category for special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).   It is also not named as a disorder under the Other Health Impaired category by the California Department of Education.  SB 1016 seeks to remedy these circumstances.

Sacramento, CA - Senate Bill 1116, a measure authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) which seeks to create a payroll fund to support small nonprofit performing arts venues (SNPAOs), passed the Senate Floor today and is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.  The effort comes at a time when small community theatres are struggling in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Sacramento, CA - Senate Bill 932, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) to prioritize pedestrian and cyclist safety, passed the Legislature this evening and is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.  The bill requires California cities to take concrete steps to reduce traffic collisions and fatalities and has garnered an impressive list of supporters, including Streets For All, ActiveSGV, CalBike, and Streets Are For Everyone.   

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 230, an environmental protection measure authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) to improve drinking water by investigating Constituents of Emerging Concern (CECs), is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. 

Sacramento, CA – Today Senate Bill 1207, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) which would improve maternal mental health support by providing women with outreach services, education and access to mental health treatment, is on the Governor’s desk for signature.  SB 1207 is supported by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District IX (ACOG), Association of California Health Districts, California Catholic Conference and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.

Sacramento, CA - Today, State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) requested that Senate Bill 485 - which proposes extending California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program for five years – be placed on the inactive file and issued the following statement.

Sacramento, CA –Senate Bill 883, jointly authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) and Senator Richard D. Roth (D – Riverside), passed the Assembly floor and is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.  The measure extends the sunset date on the Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Program (UCBCP) for an additional five years

Sacramento, CA – Today, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1177, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), into law. SB 1177 creates a regional affordable housing trust between the cities of Pasadena, Burbank, and Glendale. In June, the Senator announced that his budget request to create and fund the regional affordable housing trust had been approved in the 2022-2023 State Budget, allocating $23 million to help finance affordable housing projects created by SB 1177.