Sacramento, Calif. – Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), a landmark, first-in-the-country, textile-recycling bill from Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), passed the California Assembly Natural Resources Committee with a 9-3 vote.
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Sacramento, Calif. – SCA 1, a constitutional amendment to reform California’s recall process, passed the California Assembly Elections Committee with a 6-2 vote. The amendment from Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) simplifies the statewide recall to a single question: should the official be removed from office?
Sacramento, Calif. — Senate Bill 1244 (SB 1244) made progress on Wednesday after being approved by the Assembly Higher Education Committee in an 8-0 vote. The bill, from Senate Education Committee Chair Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), will broaden access to community college courses for high school through expanded access to dual enrollment programs.
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Senate today passed Senate Bill 907 from Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), which would expand the Orange County Board of Education (OCBOE) to seven elected members while aligning its elections with the November general election. Increasing representation on the board and moving its election to the November general election will ensure that diverse voices that represent the whole community are included in the decision-making processes.
Sacramento, Calif. – In another major step, Senate Joint Resolution 13 (SJR 13) has passed the full California Senate with a bipartisan unanimous vote.
SJR 13, championed by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), calls for federal support to fund disaster cleanup following the devastating fire at the Navy North Hangar in Tustin, California.
Sacramento, Calif – California air travelers could see a more equitable experience at airport security checkpoints under a new bill from Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton). Senate Bill 1372 (SB 1372) seeks to address growing concerns surrounding expedited screening services, which allow some passengers to bypass the standard security queues for a fee.
Sacramento, Calif – In an important step to promote inclusivity and dietary choice for students, the Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill 1080 (SB 1080), the Halal and Kosher School Meals Act, with a unanimous vote of 7-0. The timely move, which also coincides with both the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Passover, ensures that schools with a significant population of students who keep halal or kosher diets will provide these meal options.
Sacramento, Calif. – Senate Bill 1416 (SB 1416), aiming to crack down on the organized resale of stolen retail merchandise, passed the Senate Public Safety Committee today with a vote of 5-0.