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Tuesday, January 30 2024

Sacramento, CA – Today, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) joined the White House “Safer States” initiative to discuss California’s safe storage legislation. “Safer States” was organized by the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to discuss legislation and policy centered around responsible gun ownership, strengthening background checks, and industry accountability, among other issues. 

Monday, January 29 2024

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 53, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Floor today. The bill expands existing firearm safe storage laws by creating barriers to suicide, unintentional shootings, and theft. Senator Portantino was the author of California’s landmark safe storage law in 2019 – SB 172. SB 53 builds on that effort and will make Californians even more safe.

Thursday, January 25 2024

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 971 was introduced by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) today. The measure would make higher education more affordable for low income refugees by exempting them from paying the nonresident tuition fee.

Wednesday, January 10 2024

Sacramento, CA - Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) released the following statement regarding Governor Newsom’s 2024-25 State Budget proposal:

Wednesday, January 10 2024

Sacramento, CA - Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) released the following statement on SB 2 and sensitive places: