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Senator Tom Umberg

Senator Umberg Statement on ICE

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the latest shooting by immigration enforcement officials and increased ICE activity in Orange County.


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Senator Bob Archuleta

Senator Bob Archuleta, District Attorneys and MADD Partner to Advance Tougher DUI Laws to Protect California…

Sacramento, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) has announced the introduction of SB 907, which will strengthen California’s DUI enforcement and sentencing laws, particularly for repeat offenders. Having lost his eldest grandchild to a drunk driver, Senator Archuleta hopes to use his families’ tragedy to improve California’s DUI laws for other families.


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Senator Benjamin Allen

Senator Allen Responds to Congressional Effort to Undermine Consumer Confidence in Product Labeling

American Corporations Must Move Away from Deceptive Labeling Once and For All


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Senator Bob Archuleta

Senator Bob Archuleta Resolution SCR 108 Designates Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway

Sacramento, CA – Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 108 (SCR 108), authored by Senator Bob Archuleta, designates a portion of State Route 91 in Orange County as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway, honoring the life, service, and sacrifice of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy David Piquette.


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Senator Benjamin Allen

Senator Allen Responds to CalOES Memo that Considered Cutting Soil Testing in California

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.


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Senator Benjamin Allen

More Affordable Home Hardening Needed to Better Protect California Communities

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.


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Senator Mike McGuire

Sen. McGuire Secures Critical Funding to Install Fire Hydrants in Covelo, One of The Most Fire-Threatened…

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.


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Senator Melissa Hurtado

Senator Hurtado Bill Ensuring Political Transparency During Emergencies Advances in California Senate

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


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Senator Melissa Hurtado

Senator Hurtado Bill Advances Prevention-Focused Family Support to Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect

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.


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Senator Tom Umberg

Senator Umberg Announces “No Kings” Legislation to Prevent Presidential Power Grab

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