SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Senator Susan Rubio (D–Baldwin Park) a survivor of domestic violence who has personally obtained three restraining orders for her own safety, introduced SB 1192—the Reclaim Act, legislation designed to protect domestic violence survivors from continued abuse through the misuse of the court system.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 8, 2026
 
PASADENA, CA — Senator Susan Rubio was honored this weekend with the Courage in Leadership Award from Coalition PAC during its inaugural Fiona Ma Awards Gala in Pasadena.
Coalition PAC, a student-led political action committee with chapters across more than 250 college campuses, works to engage young people in the political process and advocate for working families, affordability, and safe communities.

Bipartisan legislation introduced to ease rebuilding costs for disaster survivors
SACRAMENTO – Senators Megan Dahle (R-Bieber) and Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) introduced SB 1343 to provide a tax credit for purchases to rebuild property that was damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster.

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) stands in solidarity with the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1260 – representing thousands of TSA screeners across the Western U.S. – that held a press conference today at Sacramento International Airport to demand justice and fairness for TSA officers who missed their first paycheck due to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security government shutdown.

La Senadora Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Ángeles) se solidariza con la Federación Estadounidense de Empleados del Gobierno Local 1260, que representa a miles de inspectores de la Administración de Seguridad (TSA, por sus siglas en inglés), en todo el oeste de los EE. UU., que hoy realizó una conferencia de prensa en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Sacramento para exigir justicia y equidad para los oficiales de la TSA que perdieron su primer cheque de pago debido al cierre del gobierno del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los EE. UU.

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

Baldwin Park, CA — State Senator Susan Rubio hosted the first WINGS Seminar of the year — Women Inspiring the Next Generation of Sisterhood, bringing together more than 60 young women from across the community for a day focused on leadership, mentorship, and empowerment.
The WINGS Seminar was created by Senator Rubio to help young women build confidence, develop leadership skills, and connect with mentors who can guide them as they pursue their goals.

Senator Melissa Hurtado Leads Budget Panel Oversight Hearing on California Homeless Programs
Hurtado urges focus and seriousness to address the challenge of homelessness in California communities

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) has introduced Senate Bill 1146, a measure sponsored by the California Medical Association (CMA) to crackdown on the growing use of artificial intelligence to create "deepfake" impersonations of physicians. The bill seeks to protect patients from misleading medical advice and fraudulent advertisements that weaponize the trust between doctors and patients.
 

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, has introduced legislation to ensure Californians get the end-of-life care they desire.