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Senator Lena Gonzalez Introduces Bill to Restrict Flashbang Grenades and Explosive Breaching Devices in Protests and Immigration Enforcement

SACRAMENTO, CA – On January 30, 2026, Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 937 to severely restrict the use of military-style weapons, specifically flas

Senator Lena Gonzalez, Co-Author of SB 747, Applauds Senate Passage of the No Kings Act

SACRAMENTO, CA – On January 27, 2026, the California State Senate passed Senate Bill 747, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco) and co-authored by Senator Lena Gonzale

Senator Lena Gonzalez Welcomes Speed Safety Program & Looks Ahead to Community-Centered Implementation

Long Beach, CA — As former Chair of the California Senate Transportation Committee, Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) played a key role in advancing and shaping California’s spe

Good Governance Legislation to Strengthen Fiscal Training and Deter Corruption in Local Government Signed Into Law

SACRAMENTO – Today, Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill 827 was signed into law by Governor Newsom.

Good Governance Legislation to Strengthen Fiscal Training and Deter Corruption in Local Government Approved by Legislature

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill 827, part of Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Good Governance package, was approved by the Legislature.

Majority Leader Gonzalez’s PRICE Act Passes Legislature, Heads to the Governor’s Desk

SACRAMENTO – Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 263, Protecting Residents, Industries, and C

Good Governance Legislation to Strengthen Fiscal Training and Deter Corruption in Local Government Approved by the Legislature

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill 827, part of Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Good Governance package, was approved by the Legislature.

Senator Lena Gonzalez’s SB 48 to Keep Schools Safe amid Federal Deportation Threats Passes Senate

SACRAMENTO – In the face of continued attacks on our immigrant communities, Majority Leader Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 48 the Safe A

Majority Leader Gonzalez’s Bill to Ensure Oversight of Driver Assistance Technology Passes Senate

SACRAMENTO – Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 572, which would ensure that California maintains access to critical vehicle safety data, passed the Se