Sacramento – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas), Senate Pro tem Elect Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) and Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D- Chatsworth) released the following statement on Senate Bill 694:

SACRAMENTO – At the end of the California legislative session today, Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) had a significant number of bills passed by both houses and sent to the Governor’s office ranging from protecting Californians and their property from wildfires to insurance reform, transportation & climate resilience.  
The bills authored by Senator Cortese and now on the Governor’s desk include:

SB 580 and SB 635 Strengthen California's Protections and Defend Immigrant Entrepreneurs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senator Susan Rubio’s bill to close a dangerous loophole in California’s sex offender registration law is now headed to the Governor’s desk. Senate Bill 680 (SB 680) ensures that adults who commit serious sexual offenses against minors can no longer avoid registration due to outdated legal technicalities. The bill passed through the legislature with strong bipartisan support.

EAST PALO ALTO, CA – At the Cooley Landing Park in East Palo Alto, Senator Josh Becker (D–Menlo Park) announced today that he and the Bay Area Caucus have successfully secured a doubling of state funding for coastal resilience and Bay Area flood protection projects through Proposition 4 allocations in the FY 2025–26 budget.

SACRAMENTO—Today, the Legislature passed a historic affordability, energy, and climate package that tackles some of California’s most pressing challenges. From energy affordability and bringing down the cost of utility bills, to wildfire prevention, safe drinking water, cleaner air, holding utilities accountable, and environmental protections, Cap-and-Invest will continue to advance bold, statewide solutions for all Californians.
 

2025 Legislation advances reforms to improve the public health and the environment, enhance public safety, and advance economic opportunity.

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislature has approved SB 682 to further phase out the unnecessary use of PFAS chemicals and provide safer and healthier communities throughout California.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senator Susan Rubio (D–Baldwin Park) announced today that nine of her bills are headed to the Governor’s desk. Together, the bills close dangerous loopholes that put kids at risk, make schools and neighborhoods safer, strengthen disaster recovery, and remove barriers to health care and economic opportunity.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 105, Human Rights in Gaza, is spearheaded by Dr. Aisha Wahab