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Tuesday, October 10 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 786, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), was signed into law by Governor Newsom. SB 786 permits health care providers and pharmacies to continue to provide high quality affordable care, low cost drugs, and services to low income and uninsured patients. It ensures that health care providers benefit fully from the purchase of discounted drugs and can use those savings to improve access to care and lower prescriptions at their facilities.

Monday, October 9 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 96, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), was signed into law by Governor Newsom. The bill allows a portion of sales and use taxes generated by historic performance venues to be reinvested back into those sites for restoration, maintenance and other capital improvements.   

Monday, October 9 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 411, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), was signed into law today by Governor Newsom. The bill ensures that neighborhood councils in the City of Los Angeles can continue serving their constituents by meeting online.

Gun Safety Measures Signed by Governor Newsom
Monday, October 2 2023

I am proud to report that Governor Newsom signed SB 2 and SB 368 this week – two gun safety measures that I authored this year

Saturday, September 30 2023

Sacramento, CA – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) released the following statement today on Governor Newsom’s veto of SB 799, a measure that would have provided unemployment insurance benefits for striking workers.