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.

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Senator Susan Rubio Statement on the Legislature's 2026-27 State Budget
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) voted in support of the Legislature's version of California's 2026-27 State Budget, a balanced spending plan that protects critical services for Californians while maintaining strong fiscal discipline during a period of economic uncertainty and significant federal challenges.

Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced the launch of Hands Off Our Elections, a new initiative aimed at protecting California voters and defending the state’s authority to administer free, fair, and secure elections.

Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced new legislation in response to the nearly catastrophic chemical plant incident that occurred in Garden Grove last month.

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) today released the following statement on the State Senate's passage of SB 1203: Stand for Security Act — landmark legislation to modernize training standards for California's more than 330,000 licensed private security officers:

La Senadora Smallwood-Cuevas Emite Un Comunicado Sobre La Aprobación En El Senado Del Proyecto De Ley SB 1203: Ley De Defensa De La Seguridad

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), Chair of the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, today released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order to direct a broad review of California's labor policies in light of the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI):