FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mario B. Lopez, Communications Director
Office of Senator Dave Cortese | District 15
Phone: 408-545-8205 | Email: Mario.lopez@sen.ca.gov 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mario B. Lopez, Communications Director
Office of Senator Dave Cortese | District 15
Phone: 408-545-8205 | Email: Mario.lopez@sen.ca.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mario B. Lopez, Communications Director
Office of Senator Dave Cortese | District 15
Phone: 408-545-8205 | Email: Mario.lopez@sen.ca.gov 

SB 936 would limit nitrous oxide sales to legitimate purposes to help prevent its widespread use as a dangerous recreational drug
SAN DIEGO – State and local leaders joined with Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, on Friday to highlight the dangers of nitrous oxide abuse and call on state lawmakers to pass legislation to limit its sale to specific uses needed in certain industries.

SACRAMENTO—Senator Mike McGuire helped advance a critical state constitutional amendment this week that will now appear on the November ballot. The Save for California’s Future Act ballot measure will ask voters permission to save significantly more money in the state’s rainy day fund than what is currently legally allowed.
If passed by California voters, the measure would double the current rainy day fund cap from 10% to 20%. This will mean tens of billions more can be saved for potential tough fiscal times ahead.

Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 623 the Fair Medical Billing & Rideshare Safety Act, legislation that protects accident victims from unnecessary treatment and excessive medical charges while strengthening rideshare safety and accountability. 

Sacramento, Calif. (June 25, 2026)—Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield), announced the passage of ACA 20, the Save for California’s Future Act, a constitutional amendment she authored to strengthen California’s Rainy Day Fund and better prepare the state for economic uncertainty.

LOS ANGELES – Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) praised FEMA’s approval to extend housing support through July 2027 as fire survivors across Los Angeles continue to recover and work towards returning home.

State housing bond expected to appear on November ballot

SACRAMENTO—Senator Mike McGuire issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 today:
 
“This is a one-two punch for housing. Last year, the Legislature and Governor advanced the largest housing reforms in decades, making it easier than ever to build desperately needed housing of all types by cutting permit approval times by years through the passage of AB 130 and SB 131. This relief is exactly what’s needed to increase housing supply in every corner of California.