SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill 827, part of Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Good Governance package, was approved by the Legislature. The bill would ensure local government officials complete ethics training within six months of commencing service, and expand the requirement to include senior-level staff. The bill would also require local government officials to complete fiscal and financial training related to their duties such as budgeting, contracting and procurement.

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Legislative Bay Area Caucus released the following statement on preserving the Bay Area Transit Bridge Loan: 
“As members of the California State Legislature’s Bay Area Caucus, we strongly urge the Governor and Department of Finance (DOF) to reconsider their decision to pause the $750 million dollar bridge loan funding agreement. Denying funds needed to prevent service cuts will be detrimental to transit operators throughout the Bay Area.

State Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s dangerous decision to allow federal immigration agents to resume targeting people based on their race, accent, and jobs in Los Angeles.

Senator Pérez’s SB 848 would protect students from sexual misconduct by school employees; legislation poised for final votes this week

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing immigration agents to resume “roving patrols” in Southern California based on appearance, language, and location, Senator Susan Rubio (D–Baldwin Park) issued a strong statement:

Senator Cabaldon said he would not be carrying or supporting legislation during this legislative session to advance a shipbuilding facility in Solano County

The Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced SB 820, authored by Senator Henry Stern (D–Los Angeles), a bill that will help make sure people with severe mental illness who commit misdemeanors have a chance to receive lifesaving medication while in jail.  The legislation will address persistent gaps in California’s treatment of individuals deemed incompetent to stand trial for misdemeanor offenses (MIST).

Senator Akilah Weber Pierson’s Transformative Legislative Package Advances to Assembly Floor, Bringing California One Step Closer to Health Equity and Reparative Justice

SB 81 would require healthcare providers to establish nonpublic areas in their facilities for the safety and privacy of patients

Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced that a significant portion of his 2025 Legislative Package passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee and will advance to the Assembly floor and the Governor’s Desk in the coming weeks.