• Governor Signs Jackson Bill To Ensure Emergency Plans Address Diverse Population Needs

    Governor Newsom has signed Senator Jackson's SB 160 into law, to ensure emergency plans address a community's cultural, linguistic and other differences. Find out more

  • Jackson Bills To Address the Needs of Aging Californians Signed Into Law

    Three bills authored by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to address the needs of California’s growing senior population have been signed into law by the Governor. 

  • Santa Barbara Independent: Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson Reflects on a Distinguished Career

    In the Home Stretch of Her Final Term, She’s Showing No Signs of Slowing

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  • Huffington Post: California Eyes Stricter Pipeline Laws Despite Trump Opposition

    Marking the 50th anniversary of the devastating Santa Barbara oil spill, California state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D) introduced a bill Monday that would bulk up rules governing the construction of oil pipelines.

  • California Becomes First State To Require Women on Corporate Boards

    Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation authored by Senator Hannah Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to require gender diversity on corporate boards. The bill is a California Legislative Women’s Caucus priority.

  • Governor Signs Jackson Bill to Block Offshore Oil

    Governor Brown has signed Senator Jackson's SB 834, which effectively blocks a federal expansion of offshore oil drilling in California waters.

Press Releases

Jackson Bill Bans Pink Tax - January 22, 2020
Jackson Applauds Governor for Strengthening Family Leave in Budget Proposal - January 10, 2020
Following State Audit, Jackson Introduces Bill to Improve Emergency Alerts for Vulnerable Residents and Students - January 07, 2020
Jackson Bills, Including Women on Corporate Boards Requirement, In Effect Jan 1 - December 19, 2019
Hearing Tomorrow Examining California's Paid Family Leave Program in a Time of Growing Inequality - November 18, 2019
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In the News

Santa Barbara Independent: New State Law Gives Women a Seat at the Table - January 21, 2020
Ventura County Star: California senator proposes fix to protect vulnerable residents in fires, disasters - January 09, 2020
Sierra Sun Times: California State Senator Introduces Bill to Improve Emergency Alerts for Vulnerable Residents and Students - January 08, 2020
KCLU: Law By Santa Barbara Legislator Requiring Females On Public Corporate Boards In State Now In Effect - January 08, 2020
USA Today: #MeToo for the boardroom: California gender diversity law could lead to more women quotas nationally - January 02, 2020
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