The passage of SB 63 and SB 105 will pave the way for long-term fiscal stability and accountability of public transit

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) released the following statement today after SB 682 (Allen) was vetoed. The bill would have phased out the use of toxic, unnecessary PFAS chemicals in six product categories, including cookware, food packaging, juvenile products, dental floss, cleaning products, and ski wax.

Senator María Elena Durazo announced today that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 580, the Strengthening Immigrant Protection Response Guides Act, into law.

Senator Caroline Menjivar released the following statement after Governor Newsom signed the first-in-the-nation legislation she authored, Senate Bill 68 - Allergen Disclosures for Dining Experiences (ADDE).

Whittier, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) has secured $1.5 million in state funding to support the replacement of an aging fire station in the City of Whittier. The new facility will enhance emergency response capabilities, improve firefighter safety, and ensure the department can continue to meet the well-being of the community.

Hoy, la Senadora Caroline Menjivar emitió la siguiente declaración después de que el Gobernador Newsom firmara la primera legislación en la nación de su autoría, el Proyecto de Ley 68 - Divulgación de alérgenos para experiencias gastronómicas (ADDE).

SACRAMENTO – Today, Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill 827 was signed into law by Governor Newsom. The bill will ensure local government officials complete ethics training within six months of commencing service, and expand the requirement to include senior-level staff. The bill will also require local government officials to complete fiscal and financial training related to their budgeting, contracting and procurement duties.

As Trump Pulls $4B from California High-Speed Rail, Local Leaders Get Creative to Advance Transportation, Safety, and Economic Growth

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Governor has signed into law a bill expanding mobile telehealthcare access for farmworkers in rural California. The bill was inspired by Aisha Baro, Executive Director of Life Science Cares Bay Area, whose winning idea in this year’s Senate District 13 “There Ought to be a Law” (OBAL) competition became the foundation of SB 338.

MONTEBELLO, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) has secured $1.5 million in state funds for fire protection infrastructure upgrades in the City of Montebello and its proposal to construct a dedicated Wildland Brush Fire Station.
The project is in response to newly released Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps designating large portions of northern Montebello as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard zones.