Press Releases

August 30, 2022

Rubio Bill to Target Root Causes of Teacher Shortage Passes CA Legislature

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Senate today passed a bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that will collect important feedback from teachers leaving the profession to recruit new teacher candidates and retain veteran teachers.

August 30, 2022

Sen. Rubio’s Bill Improving the Health and Safety of Mobilehome Park Residents Passes CA Legislature

SACRAMENTO, CA – In a unanimous and bipartisan vote today, the California State Legislature has passed a bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that will help improve the health and safety of mobilehome park residents by clarifying the authority for code enforcement inspections in mobilehome parks.

August 29, 2022

California Legislature Passes Mandatory Kindergarten Bill by Senator Susan Rubio

SACRAMENTO – The California Senate today passed an education bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that ensures all children receive critical instruction in their earliest years of learning.

August 25, 2022

CA Senator Susan Rubio’s Statement on Piqui’s Law

SACRAMENTO, CA – California Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) today released a statement on holding her family court reform bill, Senate Bill 616, Piqui’s Law: Keeping Children Safe From Family Violence:

August 25, 2022

Senator Susan Rubio's Landmark HELP Act Passes CA Legislature

SACRAMENTO, CA – In a unanimous and bipartisan vote today, the California State Senate passed a landmark bill by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that targets help for domestic violence survivors, unaccompanied women, and other vulnerable populations who are experiencing homelessness.

August 15, 2022

CA Assembly Passes Piqui’s Law by Senator Rubio, Family Court Bill Heads to Senate Judiciary

SACRAMENTO, CA – The State Assembly today passed Piqui’s Law, by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), which mandates judges take training on domestic violence and child abuse to prioritize child safety in custody proceedings and clarifies California's ban on the use of dangerous reunification programs in family court.

July 1, 2022

CA Budget Includes Senator Susan Rubio’s Young Child Tax Credit Expansion

SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a series of budget bills this week that included a proposal by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) to expand the eligibility for the Young Child Tax Credit and adjusts the credit for inflation to help struggling families and reduce poverty. 

June 30, 2022

Senator Susan Rubio Delivers $63 Million for Senate District 22

SACRAMENTO – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) announced today she secured $63 million from the state budget that will be dedicated to Senate District 22 to create affordable housing, alleviate homelessness, help traumatized children, preserve an important, historic site, and build a new community center in the City of Alhambra. Since being elected in 2018, Senator Rubio has delivered more than $120 million for San Gabriel Valley communities for public safety, parks and open spaces, the arts, nonprofits, community centers, the environment, housing and homelessness initiatives.