SACRAMENTO, CA — SB 457, a bill designed to prevent the misuse of the Builder’s Remedy while ensuring that cities in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties are treated fairly as they work to meet the state’s housing goals. The bill closes loopholes that allow speculative developers to bypass zoning laws while still providing strong incentives for cities to adopt compliant Housing Elements on time.

New Safety Measure Introduced In Response to recent Student Suicides.

"President Trump will not succeed in his unconstitutional effort to destroy the U.S. Department of Education. As the Chair of Senate Education, I’m ready to fight to protect our students and ensure California remains bulletproof against Trump’s regressive actions."

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) today introduced SB 283, legislation designed to strengthen safety standards for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The bill mandates that new facilities adhere to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 855 standards – the most comprehensive and widely recognized guidelines for battery storage safety and hazard mitigation.

For Immediate Release
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera
Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov (559) 264-3070
 
Senator Anna M. Caballero Introduces SB 520, Legislation to Expand Nurse-Midwifery Education
to Improve Maternal and Infant Health and Address Maternal Health Disparities in Rural California
 

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, March 19, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera
Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov (559) 264-3070
 
Senator Anna M. Caballero Leads Effort to Expand Foster Youth Financial Support with SB 624

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday March 17, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera
Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov (559) 264-3070
 
Senator Anna M. Caballero Honors Rosa Maria Hernandez-Bautista, Senate District 14 Woman of the Year

 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Date: Monday, March 17, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera (Caballero)
(559) 264-3070 Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov
Contact: Brody Fernandez (Soria)
916-276-3390 Brody.Fernandez@asm.ca.gov

Sacramento, CA—The brutal assault of a young Black student in her middle school classroom in Colton, CA is sickening. Physical violence against any student, on any campus, is unacceptable and demands immediate action.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) released the following statement in response to the U.S. EPA’s recent announcement that the agency intends to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” as applied to the federal Clean Water Act of 1972.