SB 995 will shine a light on these conditions by strengthening the state’s ability to conduct inspections, impose fines and shutdown the worst offenders.

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) stands in solidarity with the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1260 – representing thousands of TSA screeners across the Western U.S. – that held a press conference today at Sacramento International Airport to demand justice and fairness for TSA officers who missed their first paycheck due to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security government shutdown.

La Senadora Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Ángeles) se solidariza con la Federación Estadounidense de Empleados del Gobierno Local 1260, que representa a miles de inspectores de la Administración de Seguridad (TSA, por sus siglas en inglés), en todo el oeste de los EE. UU., que hoy realizó una conferencia de prensa en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Sacramento para exigir justicia y equidad para los oficiales de la TSA que perdieron su primer cheque de pago debido al cierre del gobierno del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los EE. UU.

SB 1218 would prevent vehicle registration renewal for people with outstanding illegal dumping penalties

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) has introduced Senate Bill 1146, a measure sponsored by the California Medical Association (CMA) to crackdown on the growing use of artificial intelligence to create "deepfake" impersonations of physicians. The bill seeks to protect patients from misleading medical advice and fraudulent advertisements that weaponize the trust between doctors and patients.
 

Public Safety Committee Chairs Announce Support for Policy to Strengthen Judicial Power to Deny Mental Health Diversion

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 1407, authored by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), co-authored by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita), Senator Steven Choi (R-Irvine) and co-sponsored by State Treasure Fiona Ma, CPA and the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), will exclude military retirement pay and income from personal gross income. SB 1407seeks to incentivize veterans to stay

SB 875 will clear the path to leave PG&E and form public utilities to provide more affordable, reliable energy to Californians.

Legislation Would Restore Access to Health Coverage for Hundreds of Thousands of Californians Beginning January 1, 2027

Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D–Colton) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1414 to establish an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission for San Bernardino County, ensuring fair, transparent, and community-driven supervisorial district boundaries following each decennial census. The bill is being sponsored by Inland Empire United.