BALDWIN PARK, Calif. – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) released the following statement in response to the tragic shooting of two Baldwin Park Police Officers, one of whom has died in the line of duty:

“Today, I am heartbroken. This is not just about losing a police officer in our state – it’s about losing our officer – in my city, in my community, and within my extended family.

(SACRAMENTO) — Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) today announced that nine of 13 bills from her 2025 Legislative Package passed the Senate Appropriations Committee Suspense File hearing last week. With this milestone, 75 percent of her proposals continue to advance through the legislative process.

The California Senate today unanimously approved Senator Jerry McNerney’s SB 279, which is designed to benefit farmers and winegrape growers by allowing them to compost large amounts of green waste onsite — now that California has banned nearly all agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley.

The California Senate on Thursday unanimously approved Senator Jerry McNerney’s SB 31, legislation that is designed to help drought-proof California by boosting the use of recycled water.

Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D. Advances Key Health and Equity Bills, Expresses Disappointment Over Delay of Reproductive Health Funding Legislation

His First Bill Will Support Enforcement of State Law Relating to the Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units

SACRAMENTO, CA – Following major disease outbreaks that exposed dangerous gaps in California’s public health infrastructure, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D–Bakersfield) is calling for urgent action to modernize the state’s disease surveillance systems and protect frontline communities. As Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee and architect of California’s One Health Framework, Hurtado is backing budget proposals she helped shape—proposals that reflect years of work to shift the state from reactive crisis management to proactive public safety.

SACRAMENTO – Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 572, which would ensure that California maintains access to critical vehicle safety data, passed the Senate today on a 28-5 vote.  
 

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 Senate on a 33-1 vote as rapidly changing tariff policies impact California workers, families, and businesses.

Today, the California State Senate passed two bills and one resolution authored by Senator Henry Stern (D–Los Angeles) that directly address some of California’s most urgent challenges: climate-driven disasters, wildfire resilience, and the mental health crisis within the justice system. All three measures now move to the State Assembly, where they will undergo policy committee review in the coming weeks.