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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

Majority Leader Gonzalez Issues Statement After Big Oil Pulls Referendum Aiming to Overturn Neighborhood Oil Drilling Health Protections

"Californians have made their voices heard loud and clear: we do not want oil drilling polluting our homes and neighborhoods."

Assembly Passes Key Environmental Legislation for Standardized Air Monitoring and Transparency at Refineries, Protecting Fenceline Communities from Toxic Pollution

“Our fenceline communities deserve clean air and a healthy future, and today’s victory with SB 674 marks a significant step forward,” said Majority Leader Gonzalez (D-Long Beach).

Majority Leader Gonzalez, Teachers, Workers & Climate Advocates Respond to Committee Amendments That Undermine the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act

Sacramento, Calif. – On June 19, 2024, Majority Leader Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), teachers, workers, and climate advocates will rally at the Capitol in response to recently proposed

Majority Leader Gonzalez Issues Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order Limiting Asylum on the US-Mexico Border

Sacramento, Calif. – Majority Leader Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) released the following statement on President Biden’s executive order limiting asylum on the US-Mexico border:

Majority Leader Gonzalez Issues Statement on Claudia Sheinbaum as President-elect of Mexico

Sacramento, Calif. – Majority Leader Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) released the following statement on the results of Mexico’s Presidential Election:

Majority Leader Gonzalez’s Climate Resilient Schools Act Passes Senate

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.

Majority Leader Gonzalez’s Bill Addressing Latino & Indigenous Health Disparities Passes Senate

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.

Majority Leader Gonzalez’s Referendum Funding Transparency Act Passes Senate

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.