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Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is proud to announce that SB 1096 on transparent mail labeling has been signed into law. SB 1096 will require all physical mail solicitations to be labeled on the outside of the envelope, clearly stating that it is a solicitation and the... — Updated 7/7/2024

Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is proud to announce that ten bills from his 2024 legislative package have passed out of the State Senate and are now headed to the Assembly. These bills cover a wide variety of issues important to the 32nd Senate District and California as a who... — Updated 6/11/2024

The fast-food industry is about to change. Assembly Bill 1228 (Holden, 2023) went into effect earlier this week and will impose a 25% minimum wage hike for fast-food workers. Democrats in Sacramento pushed this policy, conducted negotiations behind closed doors, and Governor... — Updated 5/27/2024

Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) participated in Capitol Weekly’s Conference on Crime this week, speaking on the fentanyl crisis and opportunities for solutions. The discussion panel, moderated by KCRA 3 reporter Ashley Zavala, addressed this unique epidemic, what is c... — Updated 3/24/2024

Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is proud to introduce his 2024 Transportation Bill Package, which includes consumer protection, road safety, and greater accountability for state agencies. SB 932 will modify protections for new owners of used vehicles to ensure they will not be... — Updated 3/14/2024

Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is proud to announce his Housing Bill Package has been introduced in the Senate. It will bring California in compliance with Supreme Court rulings and protect taxpayers and local control. SB 964 will update California code to match a 2023... — Updated 3/10/2024

Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is pleased to announce his 2024 Government Transparency bill package to provide clarity on how government information is made accessible to the public. SB 978 will require the Governor’s Office to make the California Budget and related d... — Updated 2/22/2024

Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is proud to introduce his Veteran bill package for the 2024 legislative year, offering common sense solutions to assist California’s Veterans. SB 911 will exempt taxes from the first $20,000 of Survivor Benefits Payments (SBP) received by w... — Updated 2/15/2024

The Governor released his $291 billion budget proposal for 2024-2025. The record revenues of recent years have disappeared and been replaced by a deficit projected by the independent Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) to top $68 billion. The Governor disputes that number and is... — Updated 2/15/2024

Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is proud to announce that SB 19, establishing the California Fentanyl Task Force, has been signed into law. The task force will mobilize state and local resources to identify and evaluate which strategies will give our communities the best... — Updated 11/21/2023

Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is proud to announce the passage of SCR 25, designating the portion of I-15 from Central Avenue to N. Main Street in the City of Lake Elsinore and the County of Riverside as Deputy Darnell Andrew Calhoun Memorial Highway. Deputy Calhoun was... — Updated 11/9/2023

Senate Republican Caucus Chair Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) presented an amendment to overturn the proposed additional fixed-charge on electricity bills based on income levels. The so-called ‘Hard Work Utility Tax’ was enabled by a bill pushed by the supermajority party last leg... — Updated 11/9/2023

Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is proud to announce that the Governor has signed SB 259 into law, requiring state agencies to post all reports submitted to the legislature on their website for easy access for the public. Under current law, only reports that are required by sta... — Updated 11/9/2023

Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is proud to announce that nine bills from his 2023 legislative package have passed out of the State Senate and are now headed to the Assembly. They cover a wide variety of important topics, including Veteran benefits, government reform, public... — Updated 6/21/2023

SB 342 was up for a vote in the Senate’s Education Committee. The bill would offer a simple language change to existing law, making it mandatory for California’s Instructional Quality Commission to include financial literacy education in K-12 curriculum. In a disappointing tur... — Updated 5/1/2023