VAN NUYS, CA - Senator Caroline Menjivar (D- San Fernando Valley) announces that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed six of her bills into law including paid postpartum leave for firefighters, protections for survivors of sexual assault, and hearing aid coverage for children across California.
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VAN NUYS, CA - Following a challenging year of budget negotiations, Senator Caroline Menjivar (D–San Fernando Valley) has secured $19 million in state funding for Senate District 20, delivering on priorities that Valley families, first responders, and community organizations have long pushed for.
Van Nuys, CA- Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) proudly announces the 4th Annual San Fernando Valley Pride March & Festival, Our Ground to Hold, on June 27, 2026. The event is hosted in partnership with Mayor Karen Bass, Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, and Somos Familia Valle.
Senator Caroline Menjivar introduced Senate Bill 1007 - Fair and Affordable HOAs to protect affordability for the approximately 14 million Californians living under a homeowner association (HOA).
Senadora Caroline Menjivar presentó el Proyecto de Ley Senatorial 1007 - Asociación de Propietarios Justa y Económicamente Alcanzable para proteger la capacidad de pago de los aproximadamente 14 millones de californianos que viven bajo una asociación de propietarios (HOA, por sus siglas en inglés).
Senate Bill 729, authored by Senator Caroline Menjivar, which requires state regulated large employer health insurance to cover the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including IVF, goes into effect for contracts issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.
El Proyecto de Ley del Senado SB 729 , presentado por la Senadora Caroline Menjivar, que exige que los seguros médicos para grandes empleadores regulados por el estado cubran el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la infertilidad, incluida la fertilización in vitro (FIV), entra en vigor para los contratos emitidos o renovados a partir del 1° de enero de 2026.
Senator Caroline Menjivar, author of Senate Bill 20, released the following statement after the Governor signed the bill into law.
