(SACRAMENTO) - On Friday night, Senator Monique Limón’s legislation to expand the use of beneficial fire was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. SB 1101 passed out of the California State Legislature with bipartisan, unanimous support. As California continues to see prolonged and worsening fire seasons, beneficial fire will help to cut down excess fire fuels. 

Pomona, CA –As part of the national celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) proudly recognized the achievements of two outstanding educational community leaders, Provost S. Terri Gomez and Associate Professor Álvaro Huerta, for their exceptional contributions to the Cal Poly Pomona community and the people of California.
Senator Archuleta, honored Gomez and Huerta in a ceremony preceding his public lecture at the campus on Wednesday, September 25.

(SACRAMENTO) – Legislation authored by Senator Monique Limón to ensure medical debt does not hurt consumer credit scores, has been signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. California joins seven other states to protect California consumers from the ruinous effects of medical debt on credit reports. 

Sacramento, CA – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1336 into law, approving a measure to help develop a mental healthcare village in the City of Norwalk. Authored by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) and championed by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, SB 1336 will allow LA County to use vacant buildings on the state’s Metropolitan State Hospital campus to develop a mental healthcare village to provide housing and treatment to individuals struggling with mental illness.

SACRAMENTO, CA – SB 739 allows the City of Elk Grove to use a Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR) construction contract for the Sacramento Region’s new zoo in Elk Grove, helping the City jump start the project and keep costs low.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) responds to the news coming out of the office of the President pro Tempore today, announcing several key changes in leadership and committee assignments.

SACRAMENTO, CA Today, Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) thanks Governor Newsom for his response to the ongoing winter storm.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) released a statement after five of her bills--SB 321 (Youth Literacy Act), SB 350 (Student Support for Mental Health and Bereavement), SB 374 (Firefighter Memorial Park Restoration Act), SB 578 (Trauma-Informed Harm Reduction for Youth), and SB 659 (California Water Supply Solutions Act of 2023) – were signed by Governor Newsom this evening. He also vetoed SB 731, her Return to Office Employee Notification Act.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) released the following statement after her bill, SB 314 was signed by Governor Newsom.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) thanks Governor Newsom for signing a budget agreement that, amongst other things, includes $25 million ongoing to make debt free college a reality for foster youth, $55 million retained for local water projects, and over $10 million for Senate District 8 priorities.