Caucus News

SACRAMENTO - Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) legislation, Senate Bill 10, passed the Assembly. SB 10 creates a voluntary, streamlined process for cities to zone for missing middle multi-unit housing. The bill passed with a bipartisan vote of 41-9, and will now be returned to the Senate for final approval before heading to Governor Newsom’s desk.

SACRAMENTO – State Senator Bob Wieckowski’s (D-Fremont) SB 274, a bill to modernize and increase local government transparency policies by requiring agencies to email agenda packets to people who request them, won approval on the Assembly floor today with bipartisan support. The bill now goes to Governor Gavin Newsom for his consideration. It is supported by the Los Angeles Sunshine Coalition and a number of media organizations.

IRVINE, CA — Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) will present a $15 million check to fire officials, SoCal Edison representatives and Dr. Neal Driscoll of University of California, San Diego and Scripps College on Aug. 27. The funds support the Phase 2 expansion of the ALERTWildfire program, which deployed 700 remote cameras to provide early detection for wildfires and has been seen as greatly successful in preventing wildfires.

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) met with leaders of the Armenian American community in the San Francisco Bay Area earlier this week and toured St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church and the Armenian Cultural Center, which was recently the site of an arson attack and hate crimes.

Senator Dave Min Releases Statement on Passing of Korean American Leader, Dr. Myung-Ki Hong
IRVINE, CA — Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) released the following statement upon the news that Southern California education philanthropist and business leader Dr. Myung-Ki Hong passed away:

State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), chair of the California Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee issued the below statement after a California Judge today ruled Proposition 22 unconstitutional.
Proposition 22 is a California ballot initiative that passed in the November 2020 General Election that exempts app-based transportation and delivery employers from providing the employee benefits that are granted under Assembly Bill 5, including collective bargaining rights, paid sick leave, and workers compensation.  

SACRAMENTO – This week the State Legislature celebrated California Small Business Day 2021, an annual event organized by the California Small Business Association to recognize and celebrate the vast contributions of small businesses to the state. Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) recognized Karina’s Mexican Seafood, a beloved San Diego family-owned restaurant business, as Small Business of the Year for the 40th Senate District.

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) proudly announced tailored funding in this year’s state budget that will help address the unique and unprecedented challenges facing Orange County communities.  The state budget is a series of important funding and policy decisions voted on through several budget bills. In preparation for this round of negotiations, Senator Umberg collaborated with local and statewide leaders to deliver millions of dollars of relief to our communities.

SACRAMENTO – A bill from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to extend a pilot program in Napa and San Bernardino counties that helps prevent urban sprawl and protects natural resources has cleared the Legislature today and heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature.

“Today we’ve taken a step toward preserving agricultural land and open space in Napa County,” Sen. Dodd said. “I appreciate support for this commonsense measure that will extend necessary services while reducing the need for new wells or septic systems.”

Sacramento – At a celebratory event in California’s capital city today, State Senator Ben Allen honored Door To Door Cleaners as Small Business of the Year for the 26th Senate District.