Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill 1342 passed the Senate on a 39-0 concurrence vote and will now go to the Governor’s desk for his signature. The bill, authored by Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), would streamline two critical energy and water projects, the San Vicente Energy Storage Facility project and the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant.

SAN DIEGO – Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) selected Outdoor Outreach as the 2024 Nonprofit of the Year for the 39^th Senate District. The organization was recognized yesterday during a ceremony at the Capitol.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senate Bill 1213 and Senate Bill 1428 passed out of the Senate Health Committee. The bills, authored by Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), expand access to important breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment programs, and extend special enrollment periods for health insurance for people with qualifying life events. SB 1213 and SB 1428 both passed on a 10-0 vote.

SACRAMENTO – Today the Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), voted to confirm the Governor’s appointment of Mary Salas to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. Her appointment now moves to the full Senate for final confirmation.