Press Releases

Senator María Elena Durazo today announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed eleven of her bills into law, marking a landmark legislative session focused on protecting working families, immigrant communities, and vulnerable Californians.




Senator María Elena Durazo announced today that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 580, the Strengthening Immigrant Protection Response Guides Act, into law.




Senator María Elena Durazo released the following statement on the passing of Kent Wong, Project Director for Labor and Community Partnerships and former Director of the UCLA Labor Center.




SB 635 Safeguards Personal Data of Street Vendor Entrepreneurs from Federal Immigration Enforcement




Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) celebrated Governor Newsom's signing of SB 707, the Brown Act Modernization Act.




SB 580 and SB 635 Strengthen California's Protections and Defend Immigrant Entrepreneurs




The California Legislature has passed SB 754, authored by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), which will require manufacturers of disposable tampons and pads to monitor and report on potentially hazardous chemicals in their products.




State Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s dangerous decision to allow federal immigration agents to resume targeting people based on their race, accent, and jobs in Los Angeles.