Press Releases

Senator Padilla’s Statement on the Death of San Diego Police Officer Austin Machitar

SACRAMENTO –Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) released the following statement today following the death of San Diego police officer Austin Machitar:



California Legislature Approves Senator Padilla’s Legislation to Protect LGBTQ+ Community after Disasters

SACRAMENTO – Today, in a move promoting equity to all Californians ,regardless of who they love or how they identify, the California State Assembly approved Senate Bill 990 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). The bill would direct the Office of Emergency Services to specifically establish what best practices state and local governments are to use when addressing the needs of the LGBTQ+ community after a disaster.



Senator Padilla’s Statement on President Biden’s Decision to Not Seek Re-Election

SACRAMENTO –Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) released the following statement today following President Biden’s announcement he will not seek re-election:



Senator Padilla’s Statement on the Passing of County Democratic Party Chair Rebecca Taylor

SACRAMENTO –Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) released the following statement today following the sudden passing of Rebecca Taylor, Chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party:



Senate Passes Senator Padilla’s Resolution Urging CDC to Investigate Sewage Crisis

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California State Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 18, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), which urges the Center for Disease Control to conduct an investigation into the health impacts surrounding the ongoing pollution crisis in the Tijuana River, a piece of Senator Padilla’s Tijuana River pollution legislative package.



Critical Policy Committee Approves Senator Padilla’s Tijuana River Pollution Legislative Package

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California State Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials approved Senate Bills 1178 and 1208, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), which address corporate pollution poisoning California waters (Senate Bill 1178) as well as halt the development of a landfill that would only further pollute the Tijuana River Watershed (Senate Bill 1208).



Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Approves Critical Financial Protections for Youth Content Creators

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee passed Senate Bill 764, the Child Content Creator Rights Act. The bill, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), would ensure content creators under 18 earn fair financial benefits from the use of their image.



Critical Assembly Policy Committee Approves Senator Padilla’s Legislation to Protect LGBTQ+ Community after Disasters

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management approved Senate Bill 990 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). The bill would direct the Office of Emergency Services to specifically establish what best practices state and local governments are to use when addressing the needs of the LGBTQ+ community after a disaster.