Senator Susan Rubio

Sen. Susan Rubio has introduced Senate Bill 894, which will finally give victims of revenge porn more time to seek justice after they discover their personal images, which were meant to be private, were shared with others.

SB 894 will allow a victim to seek charges against the person who distributed the images by extending the statute of limitations to one year from when the victim discovers the photo.

SACRAMENTO - Sen. Susan Rubio today released the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s proposed budget: 

“I applaud Governor Newsom for proposing a budget that invests in some of my top priorities, including $84 billion in education funding, $1.4 billion to address the housing and homelessness crisis, and also providing some relief for small businesses. These are all critical investments that are needed throughout California, and especially in the San Gabriel Valley.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) announced today that her legislation, which establishes a regional housing trust to help address the growing homelessness crisis in the San Gabriel Valley, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.  

SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that would allow domestic violence survivors, who may be traumatized years after their abuse, additional time to heal before they seek justice.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) aligning elections and streamlining reporting requirements for the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority (SGBWQA) was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom today.

Senate Bill 413 reduces costs and increases efficiency at the SGBWQA by staggering the election process that currently overlaps with the city council elections and removes duplicative reporting requirements.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed legislation by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that adds a higher education representative to a state homeless program to advocate for college and university students who are homeless.

SB 687 will increase the effectiveness and diversity of the state’s efforts to address California’s homelessness crisis by adding a representative of the public higher education system to the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a bill by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that helps individuals over the age of 55 advocate for legislative proposals and identify priorities as part of a senior citizen advocacy group. 

SB 309 would require the California Senior Citizen Advocacy Voluntary Contribution Fund to indefinitely remain on the personal income tax form.  The California Senior Legislature advocates on issues important to seniors and is primarily funded through these voluntary contributions via the income tax check-off.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Friday that continues a statewide affordable auto insurance program for low-income individuals as well as opens it up to more students.

Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) and California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara partnered on SB 570, which changes the sunset deadline for the California Low Cost Auto Insurance Program to Jan. 1, 2025.  In addition, the bill aligns statute with current practice to allow eligible emancipated 16 and 17 year olds to access the program. 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today that he signed legislation by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that provides students with a confidential phone number, printed on their ID cards, to call if they are victims of domestic violence. 

Statement from Senator Susan Rubio:  "The California Senate on Thursday adjourned in memory of the victims of the Aug. 3 El Paso, Texas shooting. This included former San Gabriel Valley residents Maria and Raul Flores. This issue is very personal to me. The shooter’s goal was to hurt and kill people who looked like me. I have roots in El Paso and family still living there today. My heart goes out to all those touched by this tragedy." #ElPasoStrong