Press Releases

Senator Portantino Honors Family Service Agency of Burbank as the 25th District Non-Profit of the Year

Wednesday, June 6 2018

Sacramento, California- Today, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) honored the Family Service Agency of Burbank (FSA) as the Non-Profit of the Year for the 25th State Senate District.

Senator Portantino’s Effort to Reduce Residential Burglaries Passes the State Senate

Monday, June 4 2018

Sacramento, California– SB 1266 passed the California State Senate. The author, Senator Anthony J. Portantino, D–La Cañada Flintridge, proposed SB 1266 to protect communities from residential burglaries by requiring ankle monitoring as a condition of payroll.

Senate Votes to Pass Legislation on Plastic Pollution

Thursday, May 31 2018

Sacramento, California – The California State Senate voted to pass SB 1422 and SB 1263. Both measures are authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino, D–La Cañada Flintridge. They will help increase the knowledge of the risks of micro plastic materials and microfibers on the marine environment and drinking water. These issues impose a potential threat to the public’s health as the levels of micro plastics in drinking water are not currently monitored.

Senator Portantino’s Legislation on Behalf of the Arroyo Seco Tributary in the Los Angeles River Passes the Senate

Thursday, May 31 2018

Sacramento, California – The California State Senate voted to pass SB 1126 authored by Senator Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) and is now headed to the California State Assembly.

Senator Portantino’s Gun Violence Prevention Bill Passes the Senate

Tuesday, May 29 2018

Sacramento, California – Today, the California State Senate voted to pass SB 1100 authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino, D–La Cañada Flintridge. SB 1100 proposes to prohibit a person from making more than one firearm purchase within a 30-day period in California and increases the age requirement for purchasing all firearms to 21 years. The bill is now headed to the Assembly.