New Law will protect vital information, including immigration status, which can be used to target vulnerable communities.

Senator María Elena Durazo released the following statement on the passing of Kent Wong, Project Director for Labor and Community Partnerships and former Director of the UCLA Labor Center.

SB 635 Safeguards Personal Data of Street Vendor Entrepreneurs from Federal Immigration Enforcement

SACRAMENTO, CA— Senator Hurtado’s historic bill sponsored by California Attorney General Rob Bonta to tackle corporate greed and price fixing was signed into law by the Governor. Senate Bill 763, the Better Business Lower Prices Act, slams the door on unchecked corporate greed by increasing criminal and civil penalties under the state’s antitrust laws.

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 638, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). The transformative measure would create the California Middle Class Pipeline Project, tasked with eliminating traditional barriers to career technical education and workforce development programs. The Pipeline Project reimagines career technical education in the state, bringing it in line with the needs of the 21st century economy. In conjunction with millions secured in the state budget, the law will create grant opportunities for workforce development programs in high-unemployment and low-income regions of the state.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 848 (The Safe Learning Environments Act) into law.

SACRAMENTO, CA — California has moved closer to streamlining access to medically necessary care for patients with the Governor’s approval of SB 306, the Defending Physicians Decisions Act, authored by Senator Josh Becker (D‑Menlo Park).

Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 82, legislation to restore fairness and common sense to California’s justice system by ending so-called “infinite arbitration clauses.”

PETALUMA—The State of California is helping transform the heart of Petaluma thanks to a lasting partnership between the Petaluma River Park and Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast). A landmark $2 million state investment, secured by Senator McGuire, will help support the future development of the Petaluma River Park, a major step forward for community.

Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 576, legislation to ensure that streaming services cannot play commercials louder than the programs viewers are watching.