Press Releases

Glendale Inspired Senate Bill 521 Passes California State Senate Measure Encourages Landlords to Take Section 8 Housing

Tuesday, May 28 2019

Sacramento, California – Today, SB 521, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) passed the California State Senate. SB 521 provides a tax credit to property owners who enter into new contracts to rent their property to Section 8 voucher recipients. SB 521 is an attempt by Glendale and Senator Portantino to incentivize property owners to rent to more Section 8 applicants. Recently, property owners in Pasadena stopped taking Section 8 vouchers due to adverse economic interests.

Senator Portantino Legislation to Aid Homeless College Students in California Passes the California State Senate

Friday, May 24 2019

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino’s (D–La Cañada Flintridge) SB 568 to address the problem of homelessness amongst college students passed the California State Senate. SB 568 would establish the College-Focused Rapid Rehousing Program, which seeks to provide housing options for homeless students. It would also provide services to support homeless students as they transition into stable housing.

Senator Portantino’s Gun Control Legislative Package Passes California State Senate

Thursday, May 23 2019

Sacramento, California – This week, SB 61, SB 172, and SB 376 all authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) passed the California State Senate. The three bills further establish Portantino’s leadership as one of California’s strongest sensible gun control advocates. His efforts over the past decade have significantly improved California’s gun control efforts and have enhance public safety in neighborhoods and main streets across our state.

SB 7 Passes the California State Senate Formal Legislative End to 710 Freeway, Stub Rededication Foundation and Tenant Protections moves to the Assembly

Wednesday, May 22 2019

Sacramento, California – Today, SB 7, authored by Senator Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) passed the California State Senate. SB 7 will allow the purchase of surplus properties at their current value by non-profit tenants and prohibit Caltrans from implementing a tunnel surface freeway for Route 710 between Route 10 and Route 210. The bill lays the foundation for the state to return surplus freeway stubs back to local cities in the freeway corridor.

California Senate Votes to Pass California/Armenia International Trade Office Bill - SB 302