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Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) announced that Senate Bill 1183, their bipartisan legislation in partnership with The Dollywood Foundation to establish the Imagination Library of California Statewide Program, has been signed by

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) released the following statement after Senate Bill 1137 was signed into law: "Today, Governor Newsom signed SB 1137, which will force thousands of oil wells to stop producing. The Governor continues a deliberate strategy to put California’s energy security into

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) announced that their bipartisan legislation in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to establish California’s first Statewide Imagination Library Program unanimously passed the Senate

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced her bill, Senate Bill 1195 was signed by the Governor today. SB 1195 requires the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), in its five year review of California’s Veterans Homes, to explore opportunities where satellite medical clinics could

California consistently ranks among the highest in the nation for human trafficking cases, yet Senate Democrats killed an effort by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) that would have made human trafficking a serious and violent felony. “California must prosecute these horrendous acts as the

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR-75) passed unanimously off the Senate Floor today. SCR 75 establishes the Deputy Phillip Campas Memorial Interchange, renaming the highway interchange located at State Route 65 and State Route 99 in Kern

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced her bill Senate Bill 1156 was voted down in the Senate Governance and Finance Committee with a vote of 2-2. SB 1156 would have repealed the annual inflation adjustment in California’s per gallon motor vehicle fuel excise tax, and the diesel fuel excise

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced her bill SB 1484 passed unanimously in the Senate Governance and Finance Committee. SB 1484 would allow private sector employers to obtain a tax credit for hiring foster youth or former foster youth. Every year, California youth make up a significant

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her Senate Bill 1319 has passed unanimously through the Senate Environmental Quality Committee. SB 1319 would implore the Legislature to realize that much of the crude oil imported into California comes from foreign nations with demonstrated human

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced her bill SB 1356, was voted down in the Senate Transportation Committee with a vote of 3-5. SB 1356 would have increased the maximum allowable gross weight of fuel haulers from 80,000 pounds to 88,000 pounds, to match the increased weight allowed for

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) announced today their bipartisan legislation in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to establish California’s first Statewide Imagination Library Program unanimously passed the Senate

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced her bill, Senate Bill 1195 passed unanimously through the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. SB 1195 requires the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), in its five year review of California’s Veterans Homes, to explore