SACRAMENTO – As the first bill in her 2025 legislative package, Majority Leader Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) has announced Senate Bill (SB) 12, legislation to establish a new state agency dedicated to Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. The Agency, and its Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs would provide a permanent governmental framework focused on streamlining services, creating grant programs, and engaging stakeholders to enhance support for immigrant and refugee families in California.
Sacramento, Calif. – On May 21, 2024, Majority Leader Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill 1182 the Climate Resilient Schools Act was approved by the Senate with a vote of 35-0.
On May 21, 2024, Majority Leader Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill 1016, the Latino & Indigenous Health Disparities Reduction Act, was approved by the Senate with a vote of 34-0.
Sacramento, Calif. – On May 21, 2024, Majority Leader Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill 1337 the Referendum Funding Transparency Act passed the Senate with a vote of 28-9. The bill will provide California voters with additional transparency about the entities and corporations that fund referendum measures to overturn existing laws. As large corporations increasingly exploit the referendum process for financial gain and to undermine the voices of Californians who rely on their elected leaders to enact beneficial legislation, it is more important than ever to safeguard voters from these misleading campaigns and to provide them with tools for more informed decision-making.
“The Climate Resilient Schools Act will help protect our students and frontline communities from the adverse impacts of the climate crisis while simultaneously addressing the crisis itself,” said Majority Leader Gonzalez (D-Long Beach). “It is a timely opportunity we simply cannot miss, especially as our state benefits from federal funds that can be utilized to construct sustainable schools, minimize pollution, and ensure our students remain healthy and safe as they learn, despite the challenges posed by climate change. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Legislature as the bill progresses through the legislative process and into committee hearings in the upcoming weeks.”
“I am deeply honored to be appointed as the new Senate Majority Leader alongside Pro Tem McGuire. Through my nearly five years as a Senator representing Long Beach and Southeast Los Angeles, my top priority has been to uplift the voices of all Californians through meaningful legislation, especially for our most underserved communities.
“El acceso equitativo a la atención médica para todas las comunidades, incluidas nuestras comunidades Latinas e Indígenas, es extremadamente importante”, dijo la Senadora Lena González (D-Long Beach). “La Ley de Reducción de las Disparidades de Salud de Latinos e Indígenas reconoce los obstáculos únicos que enfrentan estas comunidades y ofrece una solución para ayudar a mejorar sus resultados de salud. El Proyecto de Ley SB 1016 actualizará nuestros datos de salud estatales para reflejar la diversidad de nuestras comunidades y garantizar que nadie se quede atrás".
“Equitable access to healthcare for all communities, including our Latino and Indigenous communities, is extremely important,” said Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach). “The Latino and Indigenous Health Disparities Reduction Act acknowledges the unique hurdles these communities face and offers a solution to help improve their health outcomes. SB 1016 will update our state health data to reflect the diversity of our communities and ensure that no one is left behind."
