Caucus News

Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, announced today Senate Bill 1122 to spur the use of “green hydrogen,” a clean, renewable energy source that can help California meet its clean energy and climate protection goals. Unlike most other renewable energy sources, green electrolytic hydrogen can be used in multiple ways: to fuel cars, big rig trucks, and jet airplanes, produce energy storage, and power industry and the electrical grid.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced a resolution today designating the week of Feb. 24 as Eating Disorder Awareness Week, bringing attention to a serious problem affecting 30 million Americans while underscoring the need for prevention.

SACRAMENTO – In order to further California’s goal of providing an equal educational opportunity to students by prohibiting the use of public resources when a program discriminates based on gender, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today introduced SB 1308 that will allow the use of public resources in Sacramento for California Boys State only if California Girls State participants receive comparable treatment.

SACRAMENTO – State Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Ángeles) today introduced Senate Bill 1333 to create the California Homeless Hiring Tax Credit.

“SB 1333 elevates businesses as an integral part of the response to homelessness in California. This bill seeks to create access to good jobs and living wages for homeless individuals and to engage the business community in our collective response to ending this humanitarian crisis,” said Senator Durazo.

SEARS POINT – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today to reduce traffic congestion along Highway 37 and protect the vital North Bay route from sea level rise driven by climate change.

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Today, California Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) was joined by several community organizations and social justice advocates at Centro CHA in Long Beach as she announced the introduction of Senate Bill (SB) 1241, the Talent Equity for Competitive Hiring Act.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) and Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) today introduced the FLASH (Forbid Lewd Activity and Sexual Harassment) Act, which would establish legal protections for technology users when they receive unsolicited sexually explicit images and videos—also known as ‘cyber flashing’.

Sacramento CA - The California State Commanders Veterans Council (CSCVC) is honored to announce that Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) has been selected as the recipient of the Council’s 2019 Legislator of the Year Award. 

The CSCVC Legislator of the Year Award is given in recognition for leadership and efforts on behalf of California’s veterans, active duty military, reserves, and the California National Guard.

Senator Archuleta was presented with the award during the CSCVC’s Day at the Capitol event on February 21, 2020.

SEARS POINT – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will hold a press conference 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Sonoma Raceway to announce new legislation to improve the antiquated and flood-prone Highway 37 on San Pablo Bay and protect the critical commuter and commercial route from sea level rise in the years ahead.

Sen. Dodd will be joined at the press conference by stakeholders and elected officials from Marin, Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties, as well as Bay Area transportation agency officials.  

Who: Sen. Dodd and stakeholders

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) has introduced Senate Bill 1212, which will support the San Gabriel Valley’s regional efforts to address the homeless crisis and housing shortage by making changes to strengthen the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust.