SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) responds to the Los Angeles Times reporting of a CalOES memo that considered cutting wildfire soil testing in California.

Senator Allen Introduces SB 894 to provide state-backed, low-interest loans for homeowners to retrofit homes and better protect themselves from wildfire
SACRAMENTO – One year after the devastating Los Angeles Fires, Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) introduced first-of-its kind legislation to create a state-backed, low-interest loan program that makes wildfire safety upgrades achievable for more households.

MENDOCINO COUNTY–In rural Covelo, the risk of wildfire is higher than in 92% of communities nationwide. Yet, fire hydrants were never installed in the community. This reality has delayed fire suppression efforts for local structure fires, prevented rebuilding after a fire, and impacted insurance rates in the commercial district and throughout the community.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado (D- Bakersfield) today advanced Senate Bill 401, legislation that would allow the state’s political watchdog, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) to temporarily extend deadlines for public office holders to file their statements of economic interest if they reside in an area where an emergency situation declared by the Governor or a local governing body agency has affected the

SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado (D- Bakersfield) today advanced Senate Bill 557, legislation that updates California’s definition of Family Resource Centers to reflect current best practices and align state law with recent federal action.

SB 46 enforces the two-term limit for presidents and protects California voters from a potential Constitutional crisis

SACRAMENTO— Senator Mike McGuire issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s January budget proposal released earlier today:

SAN JOSE, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s 2026-2027 Budget Proposal and State of the State Address:  

BAKERSFIELD, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado released the following statement on the lenient sentencing of a former County Supervisor by Kern County Superior Court for felony child abuse charges as families across Kern County express outrage and concern:

Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D–Colton), a member of the Senate Budget Committee and Chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy, issued a statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s release of the 2026–27 Budget Proposal.