Caucus News

Sacramento—Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) announced today their bipartisan legislation in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to establish California’s first Statewide Imagination Library Program unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee today.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to help California hospitals respond to public health crises including pandemics and other emergencies by expanding insurance coverage and removing burdensome prior authorization requirements from insurance companies.

Sacramento, CA - Senate Bill 1177, introduced by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) which seeks to create an affordable housing regional trust between the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena and SB 1067, which restricts parking minimums in cities, passed the Senate Housing Committee today.

Sacramento, CA - Senate Bill 1116, a measure introduced by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) which creates a payroll fund to support small nonprofit performing arts organizations (SNPAOs), passed the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee today

Sacramento, CA - Senate Bill 1255, a measure introduced by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) which seeks to reduce waste in K–12 schools and community colleges, passed the Senate Education Committee today. 

Sacramento, CA - Senate Bill 906, a bill authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) that prioritizes student safety, passed the Senate Public Safety Committee today.  By ensuring safe at-home storage of firearms and quick, robust investigations of imminent school threats, SB 906 aims to prevent tragic shootings on our campuses.

Senate Majority Leader Emeritus Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) released the following statement Tuesday after his legislation, SB 1327, passed the Senate Public Safety Committee.

SACRAMENTO — California’s sky high rental housing prices have forced many renters out of the market and pushed others to the brink. When new tenants make the unfortunate discovery that their energy expenses are much higher than expected, it can put a big dent in their budgets.

But under State Senator Bob Wieckowski’s (D-Fremont) SB 1026, before they sign a lease, renters would be able to review an energy efficiency disclosure form to give them a more comprehensive idea of their monthly energy expenses.

Sacramento, CA - Senate Bill 932, a measure introduced by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) to prioritize pedestrian and cyclist safety, passed the Senate Transportation Committee today.  

Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) has authored SB 1210 to combat sexual exploitation in the digital age. SB 1210 cleared its first major hurdle by passing the California Senate Judiciary Committee today.
Since the pandemic began, the number of complaints of obscene images related to trafficking has increased by over 120%; online sexual exploitation is a form of abuse that disproportionately impacts women and girls.