Sacramento (Sept. 10, 2025) Senator Christopher Cabaldon’s groundbreaking legislation to automatically admit every qualifying high school senior in California to the California State University cleared its final vote in the Legislature Wednesday and heads to the governor’s desk. If Governor Newsom signs SB 640, students whose grades and coursework qualify them for CSU admission will receive a letter signed by the chancellor telling them they’ve been accepted at a list of campuses with enrollment capacity.

Senator Cabaldon’s legislation to lower the cost of fares on rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft cleared its final votes in the Senate and Assembly by overwhelming bipartisan margins and now goes to the governor’s desk. Governor Newsom previously has announced his support for Senate Bill 371 as part of a legislative package to benefit both riders and drivers.

SACRAMENTO – Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 263, Protecting Residents, Industries, and California’s Economy (the PRICE Act), passed the Legislature today with bipartisan support as reckless tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration face an ongoing legal battle.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill 827, part of Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Good Governance package, was approved by the Legislature. The bill would ensure local government officials complete ethics training within six months of commencing service, and expand the requirement to include senior-level staff. The bill would also require local government officials to complete fiscal and financial training related to their duties such as budgeting, contracting and procurement.

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).

“Both Israelis and Palestinians deserve safety, dignity, and a peaceful future — California must stand on the side of humanity,” says Senator Wahab.
Sacramento, CA — State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab (D–Silicon Valley) introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 105, Human Rights: Gaza. SCR 105 is joint authored by Senator Wiener with Assembly Members Elhawary, Haney, and Kalra as principal co-authors.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill 827, part of Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Good Governance package, was approved by the Legislature. The bill would ensure local government officials complete ethics training within six months of commencing service, and expand the requirement to include senior-level staff. The bill would also require local government officials to complete fiscal and financial training related to their duties such as budgeting, contracting and procurement.

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