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.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) issued the following statement in response to immigration raids in Pomona on Friday, August 29, 2025:

SACRAMENTO –Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) released the following statement in response to the racist comments made towards San Diego County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe during a public hearing:

Fulfilling a promise to address everyday affordability for millions of Californians, the Governor, Senate Pro Tem and Assembly Speaker Friday announced support for AB 1340 (Wicks, Berman), which is sponsored by SEIU California; and SB 371 (Cabaldon), sponsored by Uber and Lyft.

Senator Tom Umberg was joined by Senator Ben Allen, Senator Josh Becker, Assemblymember Alex Lee and advocates to voice strong support for Senate Bill 42, The California Fair Elections Act, ahead of its Assembly Appropriations Committee vote.

SACRAMENTO – Today, after learning of the tragic story of Adam Raine, the California teen that ended his life after being allegedly encouraged to by ChatGPT, California State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), penned a letter to every member of the California State Legislature (attached) urging them to support the critical protections in his legislation, Senate Bill 243. SB 243, the first-of-its-kind in the nation, would require chatbot operators to implement critical, reasonable, and attainable safeguards to protect users from the addictive, isolating, and influential aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and provide families with a private right to pursue legal actions against noncompliant and negligent developers.