Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) released the following statement after her bill SB 788—Parity in Cider and Perry Manufacturing—passed the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee with bipartisan support. SB 788 creates parity in the production of beer, cider, and perry across both large and small manufacturers by allowing craft brewers to produce cider and perry with just their beer license.
Today, Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) released the following statement after her bill, SB 659, passed the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee. SB 659, also known as the California Water Supply Solutions Act of 2023, will direct the Department of Water Resources to establish a goal for California to create an additional groundwater recharge capacity of 10 million acre-feet by 2035 without reducing the amount of water available for environmental purposes. The bill also requires the plan to protect safe drinking water and maintain a high level of water quality.
Today, Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) announces that her request to audit California’s Fetal Death Certificate process was approved by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) released the following statement after her bill, SB 314 passed the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee by a vote of 6-0. SB 314 will create an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to draw County Supervisor districts in Sacramento County starting with the 2030 round of redistricting.
Today, Senator Angelique V. Ashby (D-Sacramento) announced that she named La Shelle Dozier as this year’s Senate District 8 Woman of the Year. Ms. Dozier is the Executive Director of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA).
