Public Safety Committee Chairs Announce Support for Policy to Strengthen Judicial Power to Deny Mental Health Diversion

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 1407, authored by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), co-authored by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita), Senator Steven Choi (R-Irvine) and co-sponsored by State Treasure Fiona Ma, CPA and the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), will exclude military retirement pay and income from personal gross income. SB 1407seeks to incentivize veterans to stay

Legislation Would Restore Access to Health Coverage for Hundreds of Thousands of Californians Beginning January 1, 2027

Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D–Colton) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1414 to establish an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission for San Bernardino County, ensuring fair, transparent, and community-driven supervisorial district boundaries following each decennial census. The bill is being sponsored by Inland Empire United.

Today, Senators Thomas J. Umberg and Sabrina Cervantes announced joint legislation to strengthen safeguards for California’s elections and protect voters from federal overreach and intimidation.

State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, today introduced SB 1275, innovative legislation that would reduce the amount of taxes Californians pay to the federal government each year by up to an estimated $250 million.

State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, today introduced SB 1240, new legislation that would help boost California nonprofit organizations in the wake of significant federal budget cuts.

California legislators and community leaders united today at the State Capitol for a press conference to announce their support of SCR 89 – authored by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) – that protects and strengthens diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public institutions and workplaces across the state. During the press event, state legislators highlighted how protections to diversity, equity and inclusion help break barriers and open doors of opportunities -- leading to stronger communities and a more inclusive economy. SCR 89 ultimately received a majority approval on the Senate floor.

Legisladores y líderes comunitarios de California se reunieron hoy en el Capitolio Estatal para una conferencia de prensa y anunciar su apoyo a la SCR 89, redactada por la Senadora Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (Demócrata por Los Ángeles), que protege y fortalece las iniciativas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión en instituciones públicas y lugares de trabajo en todo el estado. Durante la conferencia de prensa, los legisladores estatales destacaron cómo las protecciones a la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión (DEI, por sus siglas en inglés), ayudan a romper barreras y abren puertas a nuevas oportunidades, lo que conduce a comunidades más fuertes y una economía más inclusiva. La SCR 89 finalmente recibió la aprobación mayoritaria del Senado.

Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D–Colton) and Assemblymember Mike Fong (D–Alhambra) announced companion legislation to formally recognize colleges and universities that excel at serving Latino, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students.