Press Releases

Key Legislators, Labor Leaders Demand Reliable Schedules for State's Most Vulnerable Workers

SB 878 (Leyva) will restore balance for hourly workers whose lives, paychecks are disrupted by constantly changing work schedules

Monday, May 16, 2016

SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday, May 18th at 11am, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) will join hourly workers, labor leaders and legislators to advocate for a bill that will restore balance for millions of California workers affected by the rising prevalence of fast-changing work schedules.

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"Safer Mobilehome Park Communities Act" Moves to Assembly

SB 1106 Gives Citation Authority to Mobilehome Park Enforcement Agencies

Thursday, May 12, 2016

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, the California State Senate unanimously passed an important bill authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will allow the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and local enforcement agencies to issue citations to mobilehome park owners and residents, when appropriate.

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Leyva Bill Helping Homeless Students Passes Senate

SB 1068 Ensures Stronger Continuum of Services for Homeless Students

Monday, May 9, 2016

SACRAMENTO – On a 36-0 vote, legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that would develop a more comprehensive and coordinated network of services for homeless students in California passed from the California State Senate with strong bipartisan support.

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2016 Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Advances to Assembly

300,000 Domestic Workers Provide Vital In-Home Services in California

Thursday, April 28, 2016

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, the California State Senate approved SB 1015 authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that would permanently preserve overtime protections for California’s privately hired domestic workers in state law.

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Leyva: Ensure Lead-Free Drinking Water in California

SB 1398 Passes Senate Environmental Quality Committee on 6-1 Vote

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

SACRAMENTO – Legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that would improve the safety of drinking water and protect Californians from toxic lead exposure passed from the Senate Environmental Quality Committee today with bipartisan support.

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Senate Committee Approves Leyva Environmental Justice Bill

SB 1000 Would Lessen Pollution Impacts on Disadvantaged Communities

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

SACRAMENTO – On a 5-2 vote, the Senate Environmental Quality Committee today passed legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that would require the development of an Environmental Justice (EJ) element for future General Plans.

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Senate Education Committee Approves Legislation Helping Homeless Students Excel

SB 1068 Would Improve Education Services for Over 300,000 Homeless Students

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

SACRAMENTO – Important legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that would improve coordination of services for homeless students across California passed from the Senate Education Committee earlier today with strong bipartisan support.

SB 1068 would require the California Department of Education to provide local homeless student liaisons with the support they need through training and professional development materials. These materials would help homeless student liaisons both improve the standard of services provided and also meet the new federal requirements.

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"Reliable Scheduling Act" Clears Senate Labor Committee

SB 878 Provides Workers One Week Advance Notice of Upcoming Work Schedule

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee passed the “Reliable Scheduling Act” on a 4-1 vote. 

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