The California Legislative Jewish Caucus has condemned the deadly antisemitic attack in Australia and announced a $36,000 donation to support security at Jewish community events across California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 11 bills into law, championed by State Sen. María Elena Durazo, which protect workers, immigrants, and communities across California, expanding workers’ rights, immigrant protections, and public health safeguards.
California has become the first state in the US to pass the Reparative Justice Bill, which establishes a permanent state agency to verify eligibility for reparations, protect applicant privacy, and educate the public about reparative justice.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills by Senator Scott Wiener, SB 59 and SB 497, expanding California’s legal and privacy protections for transgender people and reinforcing the state’s commitment to serve as a refuge for transgender individuals seeking safety, privacy, and access to medical care.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two housing bills, SB 786 and SB 808, aimed at cutting red tape and accelerating housing construction, which will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 715, a bill to strengthen protections against antisemitism in K-12 schools across California, which establishes a new state Office of Civil Rights and creates an Antisemitism Prevention Coordinator to help develop training, review complaints, advise school districts, and recommend policy changes.
Senate Bill 634 would hold cities accountable for addressing homelessness by preventing them from banning supportive services and ensuring that those services reach people experiencing homelessness.
A coalition of over 50 advocacy organizations is urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025, to protect children left stranded when immigrant parents are detained or deported.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has called on Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the No Secret Police Act, SB 627, which bans federal and local law enforcement, including ICE, from wearing ski masks and other forms of extreme masking, while Senator Scott Wiener has issued a strong statement in support of the bill.
Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) announced that two bills, SB 580 and SB 635, which provide protections for immigrants and street vendors, have passed the California Legislature and are now on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.
Assemblymember Chris Ward’s bill, AB 253, has passed the Legislature and is now on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, allowing applicants to hire licensed private professionals to conduct plan checks for certain residential permits when local building departments cannot complete reviews within 30 business days, in order to address long delays in residential building permits.
California lawmakers have passed Assembly Bill 715, which aims to combat antisemitism in K-12 schools by establishing an Antisemitism Prevention Coordinator and strengthening protections for Jewish students, but it has also generated opposition from some interfaith groups and civil liberties advocates who warn that it risks conflating political criticism of Israel with antisemitism.
SB 485, authored by Assemblymember Eloise Reyes, has passed the Legislature and now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom, establishing new protections to ensure that Chief Public Defenders cannot be removed from their posts without cause.
The California Assembly passed SB 79, a bill that would allow more housing near public transportation, reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions, increase transit ridership and affordability, and streamline approval processes for transit-oriented development.
The California Legislature has passed the No Secret Police Act (SB 627), which prohibits law enforcement from concealing their faces with extreme masking, and is now awaiting the Governor’s signature.
Senate Bill 634, authored by state Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, has passed, prohibiting local jurisdictions from penalizing individuals or organizations for offering assistance to those living without stable housing, and marking a crucial step in protecting essential services to unhoused Californians.
California’s Democratic leadership has been criticized for passing measures that roll back environmental protections, with high-profile bills like SB 131 and SB 237 being negotiated behind closed doors and with little public input or hearings.
Senate Bill 75, authored by Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and co-sponsored by A New Way of Life Reentry Project, has cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee and is now headed to the Assembly floor, and if passed, it would establish the Reentry Pilot Program, providing incarcerated people with pre-apprenticeship training in construction trades and a pathway to employment.
The California Legislature has condemned the Trump administration’s immigration raids and use of military forces in Los Angeles, declaring the deployments unlawful under the Posse Comitatus Act.
SB 627 and SB 805, supported by retired police officer Carl Tennenbaum, would require law enforcement officers to display visible identification and prohibit them from covering their faces during public interactions, promoting transparency and accountability in policing.