SACRAMENTO – In the face of continued attacks on our immigrant communities, Majority Leader Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 48 the Safe Access to Schools Act, which is a California Latino Legislative Caucus Priority bill, passed the Senate on a 28-7 vote.
 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Josh Becker’s (D-Menlo Park) legislation to combat California’s homelessness crisis, SB 606, has passed the Senate, moving California toward functional zero unsheltered homelessness by requiring Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) recipients to assess and plan for the resources needed to bring all unsheltered individuals indoors.

(SACRAMENTO) — Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) today announced that nine of 13 bills from her 2025 Legislative Package passed the Senate Appropriations Committee Suspense File hearing last week. With this milestone, 75 percent of her proposals continue to advance through the legislative process.

Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D. Advances Key Health and Equity Bills, Expresses Disappointment Over Delay of Reproductive Health Funding Legislation

SACRAMENTO, CA – Following major disease outbreaks that exposed dangerous gaps in California’s public health infrastructure, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D–Bakersfield) is calling for urgent action to modernize the state’s disease surveillance systems and protect frontline communities. As Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee and architect of California’s One Health Framework, Hurtado is backing budget proposals she helped shape—proposals that reflect years of work to shift the state from reactive crisis management to proactive public safety.

SACRAMENTO – Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 572, which would ensure that California maintains access to critical vehicle safety data, passed the Senate today on a 28-5 vote.  
 

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 Senate on a 33-1 vote as rapidly changing tariff policies impact California workers, families, and businesses.

Today, the California State Senate passed two bills and one resolution authored by Senator Henry Stern (D–Los Angeles) that directly address some of California’s most urgent challenges: climate-driven disasters, wildfire resilience, and the mental health crisis within the justice system. All three measures now move to the State Assembly, where they will undergo policy committee review in the coming weeks.

25 Nonprofits of Distinction Recognized for Outstanding Service Across the Inland Empire

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) announced that several major bills from her Common Sense Plan have passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee, clearing a critical hurdle and moving one step closer to delivering real results for working families across California—and especially the Central Valley.
The bills advance a focused agenda: putting people first, driving down costs, and holding the powerful accountable.