Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced that his Senate Bill 398 which criminalizes, among other things, the offer of a chance to win a lottery or similar prize-drawing contest to register to vote, was approved by the Senate Elections and Constructional Amendments Committee by a unanimous and bipartisan vote of 5-0.

Para Difusión Inmediata
Martes, 25 de marzo, 2025
Contacto: Elisa Rivera
Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov (559) 264-3070
 
California se Posiciona contra la Represión Transnacional con la SB 509, una Nueva Legislación que Fortalece la Protección de las Comunidades de la Diáspora que son Blanco de Gobiernos Extranjeros

For Immediate Release
March 27, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera
Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov (559) 264-3070
 
Senator Anna M. Caballero Introduces SB 555 to Provide Long Overdue Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Injured Workers
 

Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the California Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement in response to findings released this morning from the California State Auditor regarding the City of Anaheim’s lease agreement with the Angels ownership.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senator Susan Rubio’s (D-Baldwin Park) bill to help San Bernardino County move forward with long-planned park improvements cleared a key legislative hurdle, passing the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee with a bipartisan 5-0 vote.
 

This week, Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), Chair of the Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments, introduced Senate Bill 266 to improve language access on the California ballot.

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez issues statement of support of the Los Angeles Civil Rights Department’s recently launched investigation into claims of financial discrimination against Armenian Americans

State Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, on Wednesday introduced SB 813, new legislation to establish transparent safety standards that will cement California’s position as a global leader in AI innovation. If signed into law, SB 813 would lay the groundwork for creating the nation’s first safety and security standards for AI.

SACRAMENTO – Ahead of new tariffs expected to be announced next week, Majority Leader Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) SB 263 – the Protecting Residents, Industries, and California’s Economy (PRICE) Act – passed the Senate Transportation Committee on an 14-0 vote.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Senate Public Safety Committee passed Senate Bill 19 (SB 19), the Safe Schools and Places of Worship Act (“The Act”), authored by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) with a bipartisan 6-0 vote. The bill is a critical measure that will close loopholes in current California law that allow credible threats against schools or places of worship to go unpunished simply b