Press Releases

February 20, 2020

Rubio Bill Strengthens San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) has introduced Senate Bill 1212, which will support the San Gabriel Valley’s regional efforts to address the homeless crisis and housing shortage by making changes to strengthen the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust.

February 20, 2020

Senator Rubio’s Education Package Will Prepare Younger Students for Academic Success

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) today introduced two education bills that will help younger students attain greater academic success as well as remove obstacles for parents to volunteer in the classroom.

February 19, 2020

Senator Rubio’s Bill Expands Legal Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) has introduced Senate Bill 1141, which will expand legal protections for survivors of domestic violence by criminalizing threats, humiliation, intimidation, and other coercive actions that are used to frighten and control a victim.

February 14, 2020

Senator Rubio’s Bill Assists Low-Income Households Transition to Low-Carbon Appliances

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) today introduced Senate Bill 1035. The bill will create a targeted program, administered by the California Energy Commission, to assist low-income households who want to reduce their household carbon footprint by providing financial assistance.
 

February 12, 2020

Senator Rubio’s Bill Expands Access to Cancer Medication

“Access to healthcare is one of my top priorities,” Sen. Rubio said. “This program will help cancer patients receive critically needed medications. It would reduce costs, ensure timely access, and prevent unused medications from going to waste, all while protecting our medically fragile patients.”

January 30, 2020

Senator Rubio’s Bill Targets Revenge Porn, Gives Victims More Time to Seek Justice

Sen. Susan Rubio has introduced Senate Bill 894, which will finally give victims of revenge porn more time to seek justice after they discover their personal images, which were meant to be private, were shared with others.

SB 894 will allow a victim to seek charges against the person who distributed the images by extending the statute of limitations to one year from when the victim discovers the photo.

January 10, 2020

Senator Rubio’s Statement on Proposed Budget By Governor Newsom

SACRAMENTO - Sen. Susan Rubio today released the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s proposed budget: 

October 10, 2019

Governor Signs Senator Rubio Bill to Help Ease San Gabriel Valley Homelessness

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) announced today that her legislation, which establishes a regional housing trust to help address the growing homelessness crisis in the San Gabriel Valley, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.