In a rare occurrence, Northern and Southern California legislators, environmental groups, and State Water Contractors united today to protect California’s primary water source for decades to come.
SB 872 is groundbreaking legislation that would address two major issues impacting California’s main water supply: repairing aging levees in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and shoring up the State Water Project (SWP) canals that are threatened by sinking land. 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) announced today that she has recognized Corcoran Police Chief Margarita “Maggie” Ochoa as the 16th Senate District Woman of the Year.

Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) has requested that the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) consider a proposed audit of the operations and status of the fusion centers in California. The audit request will be considered at the JLAC meeting on March 24, 2026. If approved, the audit would be performed by the California State Auditor.

Sacramento, CA – The Agent Joshua Byrd Memorial Act (Senate Bill 962), authored by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), will enhance safety and protection for rank-and-file parole officers by authorizing the installation of blue emergency response lights on their vehicles.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) introduced SB 1309 – The Stop Cancer Early Act, to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for medically appropriate lung cancer screenings and follow-up care. SB 1309 aims to improve early detection, reduce preventable deaths, and advance health equity for low-income Californians, veterans, and communities of color.

Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), author of SB 1132, issued a statement in response to San Diego County’s federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration for blocking the inspection of Otay Mesa Detention Center.

Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) today led a bipartisan budget oversight hearing that examined the budgets and operations of key California state departments that are charged with protecting California consumers.

As international oil markets face renewed volatility, Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) released the following statement emphasizing the need to accelerate California’s clean energy transition:

The State Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee convened a special hearing last week to examine how recent federal policy changes are affecting workers, families and employers across California as communities continue to navigate economic uncertainty. Chaired by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), the Committee heard testimony from workers, labor leaders, economists and policy experts about how federal policy shifts have impacted wages, workplace protections, workforce participation, and job stability in California.

New funding will expand mental health and substance use disorder treatment capacity across the 26th District, serving thousands of Angelenos annually