Three bills signed into law will advance the development of accessory dwelling units, improve the permitting process, and assist cities with housing law compliance

Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 27, legislation to strengthen and expand California’s Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court.

Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed Sen. Jerry’s McNerney’s SB 543, which will streamline the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as backyard cottages or casitas.

Senator Scott Wiener’s Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act (SB 79) creates less restrictive state zoning codes to allow more homes near transit, to lower costs for families while strengthening transit systems, slashing traffic congestion, and reducing carbon emissions.

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Governor has signed into law a bill expanding mobile telehealthcare access for farmworkers in rural California. The bill was inspired by Aisha Baro, Executive Director of Life Science Cares Bay Area, whose winning idea in this year’s Senate District 13 “There Ought to be a Law” (OBAL) competition became the foundation of SB 338.

MONTEBELLO, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) has secured $1.5 million in state funds for fire protection infrastructure upgrades in the City of Montebello and its proposal to construct a dedicated Wildland Brush Fire Station.
The project is in response to newly released Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps designating large portions of northern Montebello as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard zones.

New Law will protect vital information, including immigration status, which can be used to target vulnerable communities.

Senator María Elena Durazo released the following statement on the passing of Kent Wong, Project Director for Labor and Community Partnerships and former Director of the UCLA Labor Center.

SB 635 Safeguards Personal Data of Street Vendor Entrepreneurs from Federal Immigration Enforcement

SACRAMENTO, CA— Senator Hurtado’s historic bill sponsored by California Attorney General Rob Bonta to tackle corporate greed and price fixing was signed into law by the Governor. Senate Bill 763, the Better Business Lower Prices Act, slams the door on unchecked corporate greed by increasing criminal and civil penalties under the state’s antitrust laws.