Press Releases

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.




Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) today celebrated the passage of Senate Bill 346, the Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025




Senator María Elena Durazo (D–Los Angeles) issued a statement after the California State Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 9 (SJR 9) in July with a 29-6 party-line vote, and the California State Assembly passed the resolution today with a 59-11 party-line vote.




Senator María Elena Durazo today issued the following statement regarding the Election Rigging Response Act and condemned the Border Patrol's intimidation tactics during today's press conference.




Additional funding will help low- and moderate-income families purchase homes in Los Angeles, South Pasadena, and Pasadena




State Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) today released the following statement regarding the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's 2025 Point in Time Count, which showed a 4% decrease in homelessness countywide and a 3.4% decrease in the City of Los Angeles: