CC - Item 1A - Legislative Update Presentation by Senator Susan Rubio, Representing the 22nd DistrictSenator Susan Rubio
Legislative Updates for the
San Gabriel Valley
and Inland Empire
Delivering Millions of Dollars to the
San Gabriel Valley
•Since being elected in 2018,
delivered more than $130 Million
for San Gabriel Valley communities
•$36 Million – San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust
•$25 Million – Community Center
•$10 Million – Supporting Teachers
•$5 Million – Workforce Development
•$3 Million – Protecting Abuse and Trafficked Children
•Building Community Parks
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15 Senate Bills
Signed by
Governor
Newsom
in 2023
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2023 District Budget Wins:
•$1 million to the San Gabriel Valley
COG to support of community
policing, homelessness outreach and
supportive services
•$8.5 million to establish the College of
Health & Community Well-Being
•$2.5 million to establish Small
Business Entrepreneurship Center at
East LA College to support local cities
•$500,000 for local law enforcement to
support community public safety
efforts
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Fighting for Consumers as Chair of Senate
Insurance Committee
Oversight and Informational Hearings
•Wildfires and Homeowners Insurance: Availability in High Risk Communities
•Update on Wildfires and Homeowners Insurance: Access and Affordability
•Is the California Insurance Market Flexible Enough to Respond to Climate Change
Worked with Insurance Commissioner Lara to guide Governor Newsom’s
Executive Order to Strengthen Property Insurance Market
•Expand Choices for Consumers and Help Stabilize the Market
•Better Rate Approval Process & Transparency to Ensure Availability & Affordability
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Keeping Families Safe & Supporting
Domestic Violence Victims
•Fighting the Fentanyl Crisis
•AB 701 - Increased Penalties for Selling Fentanyl
•Investing in Law Enforcement
•Secures $5 Million for Local Law Enforcement Agencies
•Keeping Children Safe From Sex Trafficking & Sexual Abuse
•SB 14 - Holding Predators Accountable
•SB 545 - Protecting Children Victims Fall Prey to Abusers &
Committed Crimes as Minors
•SB 376 - Human Trafficking Right to Advocate
•Keeping Families Safe From Domestic Violence
•SB 331 - Piqui’s Law
•SB 273 - Phoenix Act
•SB 1141 - Coercive Control
•SB 459 - Sam Sisters Law
•SB 914 - HELP Act: State Funds Homeless Victims of DV
•SB 316 - Hotline ID Cards
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Funding Foothill Gold Line Extension
& Transportation Projects in SGV
•Overall $33.2 billion for
transportation-related
programs in 2023-24
•As Chair of SGV Caucus,
secured funding for LA Metro
to use on Foothill Gold Line
extension
•Protected funding for public
transit, making $5.1 billion
available for capital and
operations.
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Reducing Gun Violence
& Passing Common Sense Gun Reforms
As part of the Legislative Gun Violence
Working Group, coauthored several
important bills to reduce gun violence
including:
•SB 2 – Working to take away guns from
dangerous people.
•AB 28 – Fund school safety and violence
prevention programs
Continues to Champion Women’s Issues
• SB 848 – Reproductive Loss Leave
•SB 729 – Health Coverage Fertility
Treatment
•SCA 10 – Enshrine Women’s Rights in
California Constitution
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Addressing Climate Change
•$12 million bond – Climate Change Resiliency and
Water Treatment & Water Conservation Projects
•SB 867 – Clean Energy Bond Act of 2024
•$75 million for the San Gabriel Mountains River
Conservancy
•Water Cleanup Programs
•$1.25 billion for climate & energy programs
•Infrastructure streamlining bill package to meet
climate goals
•Accelerating Critical Transportation Infrastructure
Projects, Saving Taxpayer Dollars and Time
•Creates Construction J0bs for Disadvantaged
Communities
•Establishes Contracting and Enforcement Strategies
to complete water projects more efficiently
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Questions? Contact My Office
Capitol Office
1021 O Street, Suite 8710
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4022
Fax: (916) 651-4922
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Ontario District Office
1520E N. Mountain Ave., Suite 201
Ontario, CA 91762
Phone: (909)460-6064
Fax: (909)460-6066
West Covina District Office
100 S. Vincent Ave, Ste. 401
West Covina, CA 91790
Phone: (626) 430-2499
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THANK YOU!
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