• Legislature Approves Jackson's Bill to Expand Job Protection for Family Leave!

    With minutes to spare before the midnight deadline, the California Assembly sent Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson's SB 1383 to expand job proection for family leave to the Governor.

     

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  • 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.

Press Releases

Jackson Bill to Close Race and Gender Pay Gap Signed Into Law - September 30, 2020
Governor Newsom Signs Sen. Jackson's Bill Ensuring Civil Rights of College Student Survivors of Sexual Assault - September 29, 2020
PRESS CALL: Sen Jackson, Fire Safe Council, and Local Governments Urge Governor to Sign Bill to Protect California Communities from Wildfire Destruction - September 14, 2020
Legislature Approves Expanded Job Protection for Family Leave - August 31, 2020
Jackson Bill to Require Fire-Safe Building Passes Assembly - August 31, 2020
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In the News

New York Times: Meet the State Senator Shifting California’s Workplace Culture - September 23, 2020
Los Angeles Times: California workers to get stronger family leave protections under new state law - September 18, 2020
Santa Barbara Independent: Hannah-Beth Jackson’s Last Hurrah - September 09, 2020
Cal Matters: Nail-biter for family leave bill reveals tough realities for working moms - September 03, 2020
Los Angeles Times: Millions of Californians would be eligible for job-protected leave under plan approved by lawmakers - September 03, 2020
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