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2026 Legislative Wins

I am pleased to announce that I have secured six key legislative victories that have been signed into law by Governor Newsom.

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Senator Laura Richardson Chosen To Help Prepare California for 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics

Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) has announced the creation of a special committee on International Sporting Events and has appointed Senator Laura Richardson (D-South Bay) as a member of the bipartisan committee.
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RV Encampment Bill Moves Through Senate Human Services Committee

SACRAMENTO, California – (April 14, 2025) – Senator Laura Richardson (D-South Bay) presented her RV Encampment bill, SB 748, to members of the Senate’s Human Services Committee who passed it on a 5-0 vote.
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CA State Senator Laura Richardson Takes On Caltrans Regarding Upcoming Vincent Thomas Bridge Closure

SACRAMENTO, California – (March 13, 20250 – As Budget Sub-Committee Chair on Transportation, Senator Laura Richardson (D-South Bay) questioned CalTrans Director Tony Tavares on the department’s projected one year closure of the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, California.
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Senator Richardson Announces Linda Evans as State of California Woman of the Year for the 35th Senate District

LOS ANGELES, California – (March 11, 2025) – Senator Laura Richardson (D-South Bay) proudly announced Linda Evans as the State of California 2025 Woman of the Year (WOTY) representing the 35th Senate District.
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State Senator Richardson Selected to Assist State Commission in Reviewing Financial Standing and Security

SACRAMENTO, California – March 3, 2025 – Recently appointed by the Senate President Pro Tempore as Assistant Majority Whip in the State Senate, Senator Laura Richardson (D-SD35) has been selected by the Senate Rules Committee to serve as a member of the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission.
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State Senate Unveils Major Wildfire Package: ‘The Golden State Commitment,’ Investing in a More Fire-Safe California

SACRAMENTO, California – February 12, 025 – Senator Laura Richardson (D-South Bay) joined Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and a broad coalition of Senators from across the Golden State in announcing a sweeping legislative effort to strengthen California’s wildfire response and recovery, and to make communities more wildfire safe.
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Senator Laura Richardson Celebrates Black History Month by Honoring an Iconic Southern California Figure in the Culinary Industry

SACRAMENTO, California – February 10, 2025 – California Senator Laura Richardson (D-South Bay) has proudly selected Mr. Herbert “Herb” J. Hudson, the visionary founder of Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles, as the 35th Senate District’s distinguished honoree at the Annual Legislative Business Brunch.
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State Senator Laura Richardson Provides News and Updates on Southern California Wildfires

LOS ANGELES, California – January 8, 2025 – As the Southern California wildfires continue to ravage the Pacific Palisades and Altadena area communities, State Senator Laura Richardson reassures the public that California boasts some of the best-trained first responders in the world and that resources are being mobilized to support those affected by the fires.