Press Releases

Alexandra’s Law Fails in Senate Committee

Senate Bill SB 44, jointly authored by Senators Umberg & Ochoa Bogh, failed passage on Tuesday, though was granted Reconsideration for a later hearing

March 28, 2023

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced today that his SB 44, jointly authored by Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa), failed passage in the Senate Public Safety Committee.

SB 44, nicknamed Alexandra’s Law, proposed to implement a Fentanyl Admonishment in California similar to the state’s current Watson Advisement for DUIs.

Senator Thomas J. Umberg Honors Orange County Woman of the Year

March 20, 2023

(Sacramento, CA) – Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced that he will be honoring Samantha Maria Soto, a Dispatch Supervisor with the Orange County Fire Authority as the Woman of the Year for the 34th Senate District.

Senate Judiciary Chair Tom Umberg Responds to Stunning California Bar Report

March 10, 2023

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the California Legislature’s Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following statement today in response to the State Bar of California’s release of reports outlining unethical conduct in the Bar’s mishandling of complaints about disgraced and disbarred attorney, Tom Girardi.

Senator Tom Umberg Named 2022 Legislator of the Year by CA Veterans Services Officers

March 2, 2023

SACRAMENTO — Last night, retired US Army Colonel, Senator Tom Umberg (D - Orange County) was awarded with the 2022 Motomu Nakasako Award for 2022 by the California Association of County Veterans Service Officers (CACVSO).

Accepting this award, Senator Umberg stated:

Former White House Deputy Drug Czar Prioritizes California Fentanyl Crisis in 2023

Senator Thomas J. Umberg Authors 4 measures to Combat Fentanyl Deaths

March 1, 2023

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced today that he is prioritizing California’s fentanyl crisis in 2023 and has introduced 4 measures to help stem the explosion of fentanyl poisonings.

Legislators Respond to Audit of Orange County Power Authority

February 28, 2023

Santa Ana, CA – Senators Thomas Umberg, Josh Newman, and Dave Min issued the following statements today in response to the release of the California State Auditor’s Audit Report on the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA):

Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana)

ADVISORY: Senators Umberg & Dodd to Dedicate Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway on Monday

March 11, 2022

Senators Thomas J. Umberg (D – Orange County) and Bill Dodd (D – Napa) will be joined by former Senator and retired Superior Court Judge, Quentin L. Kopp, in Sonoma on Monday, March 14th to dedicate a portion of Highway 37 as the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.

Senator Umberg and Assemblymember Daly Amend Orange County Veteran’s Cemetery Bill

Amendments Allow for Study and Selection of Possible Anaheim Location

December 8, 2021

(Sacramento, CA) – Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) is debuting amendments to his Senate Bill (SB) 43, which pertains to the development of a Southern California Veterans Cemetery. SB 43, as introduced earlier this year, requires the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) to work with local government entities in Orange County to develop a long-discussed cemetery and memorial in the area.  Amendments debuted today will allow CalVet to conduct a feasibility study to also consider additional property currently being discussed in the City of Anaheim.

Senator Umberg Issues Statement on Huntington Beach Oil Spill

October 3, 2021

(HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA) – Earlier today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D – Orange County) participated in an aerial investigation of an emerging oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach with the United States Coast Guard. Afterwards, he issued the statement below.

Senator Umberg Delivers $10 Million in Dual Language Immersion Funding to Schools

September 27, 2021

(WESTMINSTER, CA) – Earlier today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D – Orange County) presented a check for $10 million to California schools at Cecil B. DeMille Elementary School in Westminster. The check represents statewide grant funding that is likely to be used by the Garden Grove Unified, Westminster, and Anaheim Union High School Districts to support their dual language immersion programs.