SACRAMENTO—Senator Mike McGuire helped advance a critical state constitutional amendment this week that will now appear on the November ballot. The Save for California’s Future Act ballot measure will ask voters permission to save significantly more money in the state’s rainy day fund than what is currently legally allowed.
If passed by California voters, the measure would double the current rainy day fund cap from 10% to 20%. This will mean tens of billions more can be saved for potential tough fiscal times ahead.

Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 623 the Fair Medical Billing & Rideshare Safety Act, legislation that protects accident victims from unnecessary treatment and excessive medical charges while strengthening rideshare safety and accountability. 

Sacramento, Calif. (June 25, 2026)—Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield), announced the passage of ACA 20, the Save for California’s Future Act, a constitutional amendment she authored to strengthen California’s Rainy Day Fund and better prepare the state for economic uncertainty.

LOS ANGELES – Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) praised FEMA’s approval to extend housing support through July 2027 as fire survivors across Los Angeles continue to recover and work towards returning home.

SACRAMENTO—Senator Mike McGuire issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 today:
 
“This is a one-two punch for housing. Last year, the Legislature and Governor advanced the largest housing reforms in decades, making it easier than ever to build desperately needed housing of all types by cutting permit approval times by years through the passage of AB 130 and SB 131. This relief is exactly what’s needed to increase housing supply in every corner of California.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) released the following statement responding to a lawsuit against SB 54 filed by 17 attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesale-Distributors.

LOS ANGELES – Senator Ben Allen provided the following statement in response to the toxic smoke released from the Boyle Heights Fire.

SACRAMENTO—SB 1263, Senator McGuire’s latest measure to protect wildfire survivors from unscrupulous contractors and better prepare the State of California for large-scale debris cleanup, passed out of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee today on a 16-0 vote.
 
For over a decade, Senator McGuire has worked to expedite post-disaster community cleanup and debris removal efforts and hold unscrupulous building contractors to account. 
 

Van Nuys, CA- Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) proudly announces the 4th Annual San Fernando Valley Pride March & Festival, Our Ground to Hold, on June 27, 2026. The event is hosted in partnership with Mayor Karen Bass, Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, and Somos Familia Valle.

Sacramento, Calif. (June 19, 2026)—Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) issued the following statement in response to reported cyber threats against water systems in Bakersfield and other Central Valley communities by an Iran-linked hacker group:
“The reported threat against Bakersfield and other Central Valley water systems must be taken seriously. When a foreign-linked hacker group claims it could have cut off water to American cities, it is not just a local concern — it is a national security warning.