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Cervantes Statement on Unlawful Voter Initiative by the Department of Homeland Security

September 14, 2026

“The whistleblower report shows the depths that the federal government is willing to descend into in their efforts to dismantle our democracy piece by piece—now by impersonating members of the public to access voter information, likely in violation of state laws. California will not allow our sacred right to vote to be attacked this way, and to that end, I will introduce legislation when the Legislature reconvenes in December to address this flagrant violation of our democracy.”

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Senator Cervantes Successfully Delivers 10 Bills to the Governor’s Desk

September 2, 2026

Ten of Senator Sabrina Cervantes’ (D-Riverside) bills were approved by the Senate and Assembly and are now at Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. These bills address safeguarding personal privacy, affordability for working families, and protecting the right to vote for millions of lawfully registered California voters. Two other Cervantes’ bills—Senate Bill 73: Elections Systems Safeguarding and Senate Bill 928: Protecting California State University (CSU) Employees from AI Encroachment—have already been signed into law by Governor Newsom this year.

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Cervantes’ California Voting Rights Act of 2026 Heads to Governor’s Desk

August 31, 2026

(SACRAMENTO) – The California Voting Rights Act of 2026 (CVRA 2026), comprised of Senate Bills 1164 and 1360 authored by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), heads to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk after being approved by both the Assembly and Senate. CVRA 2026 updates the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 to provide increased protections against vote dilution, voter suppression, and other forms of voter discrimination that were once prohibited by Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 before the horrific Louisiana v. Callais decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, and expands language access assistance to more limited English proficiency (LEP) voters.

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Cervantes’ Bill to Prevent California State University Faculty from Being Replaced by AI Signed by Governor

August 28, 2026

Senate Bill 928 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) was signed into law yesterday evening by Governor Gavin Newsom. The bill will help prevent California State University (CSU) faculty from being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI).

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Eight Cervantes Bills Approved by Assembly Appropriations Committee

August 13, 2026

Today, eight of Senator Sabrina Cervantes’ (D-Riverside) bills were approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. These bills address safeguarding personal privacy, affordability for working families, and protecting the right to vote for millions of lawfully registered California voters.

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Cervantes’ Bill Safeguarding Privacy and Placing Guardrails on Automated License Plate Recognition Clears Assembly Appropriations

August 13, 2026

Senate Bill 1013 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) was approved today by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. This critical and timely legislation would establish robust safeguards regarding the use of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) data. The bill would prohibit public agencies from retaining ALPR information for more than 30 days unless it is on a defined hot list; it would also mandate that operators and end users of ALPR systems strengthen their safeguards.

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Cervantes’ California Voting Rights Act of 2026 Approved by Assembly Appropriations

August 13, 2026

Today, the California Voting Rights Act of 2026 (CVRA 2026), comprised of Senate Bills 1164 and 1360 authored by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), was approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. CVRA 2026 updates the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 to address vote dilution, expands language access assistance to limited English proficiency (LEP) voters, and reinforces safeguards against voter suppression.

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Senator Cervantes’ Statement on the 2026-27 State Budget Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

July 2, 2026

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2026-27 state budget, delivering key investments that protect essential services, strengthen local communities, and help families navigate continued uncertainty caused by federal funding cuts.

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Statement on the Supreme Court decision protecting the sacred right to vote

June 29, 2026

Senator Cervantes, author of the California Voting Rights Act of 2026, comments on the Supreme Court decision protecting the sacred right to vote

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Elected in November 2024 to represent California’s 31st Senate District, Senator Sabrina Cervantes is the immediate past Chair of the California Latino Legislative...

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