Senator Sabrina Cervantes chose Power Speaks Louder (PSL) as the 2025 California Nonprofit of the Year for the 31st Senate District with honors being bestowed in late May at the State Capitol.

Senator Weber Pierson, M.D.’s Health and Equity Bills Clear Senate, Head to Assembly

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.
 

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

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.

Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) has announced the creation of a special committee on International Sporting Events and has appointed Senator Laura Richardson (D-South Bay) as a member of the bipartisan committee.

When firestorms swept through Southern California this January, millions of homes were left in the dark due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Now, the California State Senate is stepping up with a legislative push to protect ratepayers and improve how outages are handled. A group of key bills has just cleared the Senate Energy and Communications Committee, signaling a strong commitment to enhancing reliability, equity, and communication during these increasingly common blackouts.

Senator Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) released the following statement in response to the federal government announcing it plans to strip mental health funding from Lemon Grove and La Mesa-Spring Valley School Districts.

In solemn recognition of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Senator Henry Stern delivered a powerful and unifying speech on the floor of the California Senate, honoring Holocaust Survivors and reaffirming his commitment to ensuring that the atrocities of the Holocaust are never forgotten.

SACRAMENTO, California – (April 14, 2025) – Senator Laura Richardson (D-South Bay) presented her RV Encampment bill, SB 748, to members of the Senate’s Human Services Committee who passed it on a 5-0 vote.