Sacramento, Calif. (August 28, 2026)—Senator Melissa Hurtado is urging California and Central Valley counties to make cyber defense an immediate priority following a new open letter signed by more than 100 of the world’s leading technology, cybersecurity, financial and infrastructure companies warning that there is a “limited window to strengthen cyber defenses.”

SB 989 ensures that people who need mental health treatment are referred to courts to receive services 
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, designed to increase access to court-ordered mental health treatment for people who need it and sent it to the Governor to sign. 

Guardrails for advanced manufacturing would help protect the public from chemical leaks, like the one in Garden Grove in May that triggered evacuations
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to rein in exemptions to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to better protect the environment and workers. The bill now goes to the Governor to sign. 

SB 1088 clarifies end-of-life care directives, so Californians get the medical care they want when they can no longer express their wishes
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Thursday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear to ensure Californians get the end-of-life care they desire, sending it to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his consideration. 

SB 936 would prohibit the sale of nitrous oxide, except as needed for industry uses, to limit its widespread use as a recreational drug
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Thursday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, aimed at preventing the widespread abuse of nitrous oxide as a recreational drug by limiting its sale to specific uses in certain industries, and sent it to the Governor for his consideration. 

The California Legislature today approved State Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 1240, legislation that would help boost California nonprofit organizations in the wake of significant federal budget cuts. 
SB 1240 would establish the Office of Nonprofit Empowerment within the Government Operations Agency – a one-stop shop to improve nonprofits’ access to essential resources and help organizations navigate the often-complicated processes of state government.

Senator Scott Wiener’s No Kings Act will allow Californians to take ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agents to court for violating their constitutional rights.

Senator Christopher Cabaldon’s Statement on Solano County's Collinsville Shipbuilding Decision

SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese’s Senate Bill 1425 (SB 1425) has cleared the California Legislature and now advances to the Governor’s desk, where it awaits his signature. SB 1425 would give the California High-Speed Rail Authority clear authority to manage and permit encroachments along the project’s rights-of-way.

SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) today announced that his Senate Bill 1250 (SB 1250), legislation to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve wildlife connectivity across California, has cleared the California Legislature and is now headed to the Governor’s desk awaiting his signature.