SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senator Susan Rubio (D–Baldwin Park) announced today that nine of her bills are headed to the Governor’s desk. Together, the bills close dangerous loopholes that put kids at risk, make schools and neighborhoods safer, strengthen disaster recovery, and remove barriers to health care and economic opportunity.

“Every bill I write is about protecting people, families, and communities,” said Senator Susan Rubio (D–Baldwin Park). “As a classroom teacher and advocate for survivors, I’ve seen how gaps in our laws can leave families vulnerable, children at risk for abuse, or small business owners in our neighborhoods struggling to recover after a disaster. These bills come from real conversations with real people, and I’m proud to see them heading to the Governor’s desk.”

Senator Rubio’s 2025 legislative priorities reflect her ongoing focus on education, public safety, protecting women and children, health care access, and disaster resilience. Key bills now awaiting the Governor’s signature include:

• SB 19 (with Asm. Patel) – Protects Kids and Families from Threats at Public Places

  Clarifies that threats against schools, daycares, hospitals, and places of worship are criminal threats – even if no specific person is named as the target.

• SB 258 (with Sen. Wahab) – Removes Spousal Rape Exemptions

  Eliminates California’s last exception for spousal rape involving survivors with disabilities, ensuring equal protection under the law.

• SB 387 – Helps Recruit Top Cancer Doctors to California

  Removes bureaucratic red tape that limits the number of top cancer doctors from training at world-renowned hospitals like City of Hope in Duarte, helping patients get faster access to lifesaving care from global medical leaders.

• SB 388 (with Sen. Padilla) – California Latino Commission

  Creates a statewide commission to collect data, recommend solutions, and hold state programs accountable for closing gaps in housing, education, health care, and economic opportunity.

• SB 443 – Protects Public Employee Retirements

  Clarifies state law so experienced dispatch and emergency workers can transfer to a new regional dispatch center and continue to serve our communities without fear of losing CalPERS benefits.

• SB 547 – Cancellation Moratorium for Small Business Insurance after Disasters

  Prevents insurance companies from cancelling or non-renewing commercial insurance for 12 months after a disaster, like the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, giving businesses time to recover.

• SB 616 – Wildfire Community Hardening Commission

  Creates a statewide commission of insurance leaders, fire officials, and local governments to establish enforceable “home hardening” standards and reduce wildfire risks–improving safety and stabilizing insurance costs.

• SB 680 – Closes Sex Offender Registry Loophole

  Eliminates the so-called “Jeffrey Epstein exemption” in California law, a dangerous loophole that allowed some grown men to avoid mandatory sex offender registration after abusing a girl under 16.

• SB 783 – Outdoor Advertising Displays Update

  Extends permission for a small number of billboards in redevelopment areas for another three years, so that cities don’t suddenly lose the revenue generated.