Sacramento, CA — With an overwhelming affirmative vote, the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Communications passed SB 905, authored by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park), which strengthens accountability for investor-owned utilities and controls rising electricity costs.

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee today unanimously approved Sen. Jerry McNerney’s campaign finance reform legislation, SB 900.
SB 900, the Print Ads DISCLOSE Act, would update and strengthen California’s campaign disclosure rules to provide more transparency and clarity regarding who is paying for political advertisements.

 
Monterey Park, CA — April 17, 2026 — East Los Angeles College (ELAC) today celebrated the grand opening of the Susan Rubio Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, a first-of-its-kind regional hub designed to expand access to entrepreneurship, accelerate small business development, and strengthen economic opportunity across the communities surrounding ELAC and the broader Los Angeles region.

Lisa Montes (left) and Amy Bryan started Somos TIAS.

The California State Legislature approved Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 152 by Senator Reyes, proclaiming April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day in California.
The resolution honors the life and legacy of Dolores Huerta—renowned labor leader, civil rights activist, and lifelong advocate for working families—and encourages schools and educational institutions across the state to recognize her contributions and share her story with students.SB 1075 builds on years of work to identify and fund projects that address disproportionate pollution burdens in disadvantaged communities by establishing clearer accountability, stronger oversight, and meaningful enforcement mechanisms to ensure local decisions align with community-driven air quality plans.

As California diesel prices exceed $7.00 per gallon, Senate Bill (SB) 1213 by Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes has passed a key Senate policy committee with unanimous support. The measure aims to make zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles more affordable for California’s fleet operators.

Lisa Montes (izquierda) y Amy Bryan fundaron Somos TIAS.

SB 967 takes aim at the state’s large unsheltered population by encouraging local governments to build more of the housing that can serve them immediately
SACRAMENTO – The Senate Housing Committee on Wednesday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to incentivize cities and counties to create the housing that people struggling with homelessness can move into directly from living on the streets. 

Today, the Senate Education Committee approved Senate Bill 928 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) by unanimous vote. Senate Bill 928 is a California Faculty Association (CFA)-sponsored bill to prevent California State University (CSU) faculty from being replaced by AI. This bill would require that a faculty member and an instructor of record for a course must be human beings. SB 928 would protect the quality of education for students and teaching professionals, including CSU faculty.

El proyecto de ley SB 967 apunta a la gran población del estado que carece de refugio, al alentar a los gobiernos locales a construir más viviendas que puedan brindarles servicio inmediatamente
SACRAMENTO – El Comité de Vivienda del Senado aprobó el miércoles una legislación de la Senadora Catherine S. Blakespear (D-Encinitas) para incentivar a las ciudades y los condados a crear viviendas a las que las personas que luchan contra la falta de hogar puedan mudarse directamente desde la calle.