SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senate Bill 680 (SB 680), authored by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), passed the Senate Public Safety Committee today on a vote of 4-1. The bill closes a glaring loophole in California’s sex offender registry law – one that currently allows adults who engage in unlawful vaginal intercourse with minor girls to avoid mandatory registration in many cases.

For Immediate Release
Date: April 8, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera
Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov (559) 264-3070
 
Senator Anna M. Caballero Unveils Bold Legislative Package for 2025
SACRAMENTO – Senator Anna M. Caballero (D-Merced) has introduced her legislative package for 2025, outlining a comprehensive strategy to build a more prosperous, resilient and equitable California.

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) has introduced a new bill package that represents her commitment to fighting for greater equity, worker protections, and opportunities for all Californians.

HANFORD, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) has introduced a bill providing additional sources of funding to the state’s fire training programs. Senate Bill 345, the State Fire Training Accessibility Act of 2025 will ensure the State Fire Marshall can utilize additional funding from Federal and state programs to reduce the training costs paid for by those seeking fire-training certification through the California Fire Service Training and Education Program.

 
SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) is calling on Californians to stand up for the state’s disabled veterans by voicing their support for Senate Bill 296, a vital measure that would provide a full property tax exemption for veterans with a 100% disability rating.

For Immediate Release
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera
Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov (559) 264-3070
 
Senator Anna M. Caballero Introduces SB 419 – The Hydrogen Fuel Equity Act to End Double Taxation on Hydrogen Vehicles and Promote Clean Air

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera
Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov (559) 264-3070
 
Senator Caballero Introduces Senate Bill 80 to Boost Fusion Energy in California

Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced that his Senate Bill 398 which criminalizes, among other things, the offer of a chance to win a lottery or similar prize-drawing contest to register to vote, was approved by the Senate Elections and Constructional Amendments Committee by a unanimous and bipartisan vote of 5-0.

Para Difusión Inmediata
Martes, 25 de marzo, 2025
Contacto: Elisa Rivera
Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov (559) 264-3070
 
California se Posiciona contra la Represión Transnacional con la SB 509, una Nueva Legislación que Fortalece la Protección de las Comunidades de la Diáspora que son Blanco de Gobiernos Extranjeros

For Immediate Release
March 27, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera
Elisa.Rivera@sen.ca.gov (559) 264-3070
 
Senator Anna M. Caballero Introduces SB 555 to Provide Long Overdue Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Injured Workers