Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a statement regarding reports that President Trump intends to release an executive order that would block states from passing AI regulations.
Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Caroline Menjivar (D–San Fernando Valley), Chair of the Senate Health Committee, hosted a Joint Informational Hearing of the Senate Health and Judiciary Committees to examine early CARE Court implementation and emerging best practices across California.
Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that the Governor has signed 16 bills from his 2025 Legislative Package into law. The new laws crack down on deceptive election tactics by billionaires, close gaps in the state’s mental health court system, stop unfair arbitration agreements that deny families access to justice and strengthen consumer protections across California.
Supporters of Senate Bill 42, the California Fair Elections Act, celebrate Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature on the legislation, which will appear on the November 2026 ballot.
Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 27, legislation to strengthen and expand California’s Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court.
Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 82, legislation to restore fairness and common sense to California’s justice system by ending so-called “infinite arbitration clauses.”
Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 576, legislation to ensure that streaming services cannot play commercials louder than the programs viewers are watching.
Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two of his major election reform measures into law: Senate Bill 398 and Senate Bill 42.
Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced that a significant portion of his 2025 Legislative Package passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee and will advance to the Assembly floor and the Governor’s Desk in the coming weeks.
Senator Tom Umberg was joined by Senator Ben Allen, Senator Josh Becker, Assemblymember Alex Lee and advocates to voice strong support for Senate Bill 42, The California Fair Elections Act, ahead of its Assembly Appropriations Committee vote.