As Trump Pulls $4B from California High-Speed Rail, Local Leaders Get Creative to Advance Transportation, Safety, and Economic Growth

SACRAMENTO – SB 663, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades), was signed into law today to deliver needed property tax relief for survivors of the 2025 LA Fires, as well as the 2024 Mountain and Franklin Fires.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to stop the exploitation of the state’s housing density bonus law was signed on Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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.