Senator Sasha Renée Pérez issues statement on the political murder of Charlie Kirk

SACRAMENTO – Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 263, Protecting Residents, Industries, and California’s Economy (the PRICE Act), passed the Legislature today with bipartisan support as reckless tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration face an ongoing legal battle.

SACRAMENTO—The Governor, Senate pro Tem and Assembly Speaker announced on Wednesday groundbreaking new energy, climate and affordability solutions that position California for a future with lower utility costs, cleaner and more reliable power, and stronger partnership among states across the West.
 
What Governor Gavin Newsom Says
 

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, legislation to establish a regional grid and bring meaningful savings to ratepayers and expand California’s clean energy goals has been finalized and is pending in the State Legislature with broad support.

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-San Diego) issued the following statement condemning the horrific shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk:
 

Senate Bill 20- the Silicosis Training, Outreach, and Prevention (STOP) Act, authored by Senator Caroline Menjivar, has passed the California Legislature with bipartisan support, and was sent to Governor Newsom

El Proyecto de Ley Senatorial 20, la Ley de Capacitación, Difusión y Prevención de la Silicosis (STOP), de la Senadora Caroline Menjivar, fue aprobado por la Legislatura de California con apoyo bipartidista y enviado al Gobernador Newsom.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today California is moving closer to streamlining access to medically necessary care for patients with the passage of SB 306, the Defending Physicians Decisions Act, authored by Senator Josh Becker (D‑Menlo Park). SB 306 cleared the Assembly Health Committee and now advances to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for further consideration.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill 827, part of Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Good Governance package, was approved by the Legislature. The bill would ensure local government officials complete ethics training within six months of commencing service, and expand the requirement to include senior-level staff. The bill would also require local government officials to complete fiscal and financial training related to their duties such as budgeting, contracting and procurement.

The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced SB 820, authored by Senator Henry Stern (D–Los Angeles), a bill that will help make sure people with severe mental illness who commit misdemeanors have a chance to receive lifesaving medication while in jail.  The legislation will address persistent gaps in California’s treatment of individuals deemed incompetent to stand trial for misdemeanor offenses (MIST).