(SACRAMENTO) – On Thursday, Senator Monique Limón and the California State Legislature closed out another year of delivering needed funds and passing critical legislation to millions of Californians. Senator Limón championed legislation to help restaurant workers, safeguard human tracking survivors, expand access to health care, support nonprofits and more. Senator Limón released the following statement in regards to her seventh year in the California State Legislature:
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(SACRAMENTO) – On Wednesday, Senator Monique Limón was joined by a diverse coalition including and equity advocates to highlight the importance of Senate Bill 702. SB 702 requires an annual report on data of individuals appointed by the Governor to measure and ensure the state's boards and commissions are representative of the state. Thus far, SB 702 has received bipartisan support in both houses.
(SACRAMENTO) – On Wednesday, Senator Monique Limón’s SB 476 passed out of the Senate and is headed to the Governor’s Desk. SB 476 would require employers, not workers, to pay for mandatory food safety training.
(SACRAMENTO) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has named Senator Monique Limón co-chair of a special task force to ensure students have access to information that is inclusive of the diverse narratives of California. Thurmond, Limón and legislative leaders are asking California textbook publishers to appear at a hearing on June 21st in Sacramento to pledge their commitment to continued access to the full history of California.
(SACRAMENTO) – Yesterday, Senator Monique Limón presented Los Amigos de Guadalupe with the SD-19 2023 Nonprofit of the Year award. Los Amigos de Guadalupe is a nonprofit based in the City of Guadalupe, with the mission to transform Guadalupe into a resilient, livable, sustainable community.
(SACRAMENTO) – Today, Senator Monique Limón’s legislation, SB 584 the Laborforce Housing Financing Act passed out of the Senate with a 27-11 vote. Senator Limón released the following statement in response,
“The vote today signals the legislative interest in advancing a conversation about what role short term rentals should play in helping invest in housing solutions for our state. The increase in short term rentals used as a business requires we examine the impact they present, whether opportunities or limitations, for our housing market.
(SACRAMENTO) – Ahead of the May Revise, Senator Monique Limón (D - Santa Barbara) and Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes (D - Colton) joined a coalition of parents, children and child care providers to call for critical investments in child care at the Stand for Children Lobby day. In February, Senator Limón and Majority Leader Reyes unveiled their plans to transform child care in California by increasing provider pay while eliminating unnecessary fees for families seeking child care.
(SACRAMENTO) – Ahead of Governor Newsom’s May Revise, Senator Monique Limón (D -Santa Barbara) and Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes (D - Colton) will join a coalition of parents, children and child care providers to call for critical investments in child care at their Stand for Children Lobby Day.
Immediately following the press conference, legislators will participate in the “People’s Hearing: Stand for Children” panel discussion led by youth leaders from Parent Voices.