Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 623 the Fair Medical Billing & Rideshare Safety Act, legislation that protects accident victims from unnecessary treatment and excessive medical charges while strengthening rideshare safety and accountability. 

LOS ANGELES – Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) praised FEMA’s approval to extend housing support through July 2027 as fire survivors across Los Angeles continue to recover and work towards returning home.

SACRAMENTO—Senator Mike McGuire issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 today:
 
“This is a one-two punch for housing. Last year, the Legislature and Governor advanced the largest housing reforms in decades, making it easier than ever to build desperately needed housing of all types by cutting permit approval times by years through the passage of AB 130 and SB 131. This relief is exactly what’s needed to increase housing supply in every corner of California.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) released the following statement responding to a lawsuit against SB 54 filed by 17 attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesale-Distributors.

LOS ANGELES – Senator Ben Allen provided the following statement in response to the toxic smoke released from the Boyle Heights Fire.

Van Nuys, CA- Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) proudly announces the 4th Annual San Fernando Valley Pride March & Festival, Our Ground to Hold, on June 27, 2026. The event is hosted in partnership with Mayor Karen Bass, Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, and Somos Familia Valle.

In recognition of Juneteenth and its enduring significance in the struggle for freedom, civil rights and democratic participation, State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-California) and Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-Los Angeles) at the California African American Museum on June 19 to host a Voting Rights Roundtable with South LA community leaders to discuss ongoing efforts to protect the right to vote and defend democracy.

Con motivo de la conmemoración de Juneteenth y su importancia perdurable en la lucha por la libertad, los derechos civiles y la participación Democrática, la Senadora Estatal Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Ángeles) se unió al Senador Federal Alex Padilla (D-California) y a la Asambleísta Sade Elhawary (D-Los Ángeles) en el Museo Afroestadounidense de California. Allí organizaron una mesa redonda sobre el derecho al voto junto a líderes comunitarios del Sur de Los Ángeles para debatir los esfuerzos en curso destinados a proteger el derecho al sufragio y defender la democracia.

Today, the California State Senate passed the Legislative version of the 2026-27 budget. The Senate and the Assembly will now enter negotiations with the Governor to reach a final version of the budget. This vote brings us one step closer to finalizing a responsible spending plan that puts Californians first.

Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D–Colton), Chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee #2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy, issued a statement in response to the 2026-27 Legislative Budget.