State Senator Shannon Grove (CA)
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Recent News About State Senator Shannon Grove (CA)
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Senator Grove proposes new bill to revise inmate housing in women's prisons
Senator Shannon Grove of Bakersfield has introduced Senate Bill 311, seeking to amend housing conditions in California's women’s correctional facilities.
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Senate committee rejects school choice measure proposed by Senator Shannon Grove
Senator Shannon Grove, representing Bakersfield, expressed disappointment after the Senate Education Committee voted 5-2 against SB 64, known as the California Education Flex Account Act of 2025.
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Senator Grove rallies support for school choice bill ahead of committee vote
Senator Shannon Grove of Bakersfield, along with advocates of Senate Bill 64, is set to hold a rally in support of the legislation.
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California senator introduces bill to exempt classic cars from smog checks
State Senator Shannon Grove has introduced Senate Bill 712, also known as Leno’s Law, aimed at exempting classic vehicles from California's biennial smog check program.
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California legislators propose new measures against sex trafficking
Senator Shannon Grove, representing Bakersfield, has joined forces with Assemblywoman Maggy Krell from Sacramento to co-sponsor Assembly Bill 379.
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New bill proposes tax credit for agricultural employers' overtime wage costs
Senator Shannon Grove of Bakersfield has introduced a new bill, SB 628, aimed at creating a tax credit for agricultural employers.
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Grove joins Duffy at LA Union Station for high-speed rail project review
Senator Shannon Grove, representing Bakersfield, joined U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy at Los Angeles Union Station to address concerns about the management of California's High-Speed Rail project.
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Senator Grove introduces legislation for enhanced wildfire preparedness
Senator Shannon Grove has introduced Senate Bill 375, a legislative proposal designed to enhance emergency response and improve wildfire preparedness in California.
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School choice flex account act aims to reshape California's K-12 education
Senator Shannon Grove has introduced Senate Bill 64 (SB 64) and Senate Constitutional Amendment 1 (SCA 1), collectively known as the School Choice Flex Account Act of 2025.
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Senator Grove announces SCR 10 with support from human trafficking survivors
Senator Shannon Grove of Bakersfield is set to host a press conference alongside human trafficking survivors and the non-profit organization Love Never Fails.
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Senator introduces bill for ethical domestic oil use in California
Senator Shannon Grove of Bakersfield has introduced a new legislative proposal, SB 13, aimed at promoting the ethical use of oil within California.
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Grove criticizes Newsom's plan amid debate over California oil price legislation
Senator Shannon Grove of Bakersfield has expressed her opposition to Assembly Bill X2-1, which recently passed the Senate Floor. The bill, backed by Governor Newsom, proposes that state bureaucrats could require refineries to maintain a minimum level of gasoline reserves or face penalties up to one million dollars per day. According to Senator Grove, this measure will lead to increased gasoline costs and potential shortages as refineries focus on meeting reserve requirements.
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Accountability act for children's treatment signed into law by Governor Newsom
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) has announced that her legislation, Senate Bill 1043, known as the Accountability in Children’s Treatment Act, has been signed into law by Governor Newsom. The bipartisan bill is sponsored by celebrity advocate Paris Hilton and her nonprofit organization 11:11 Media Impact. It aims to enhance the welfare of California's youth in treatment programs.
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Governor signs Sen. Grove's bill on student mental health resources
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) has announced that her legislation, Senate Bill 1063 (SB 1063), has been signed into law by Governor Newsom. The bill aims to provide additional mental health resources for students by adding QR codes to the back of student ID cards, enabling easier access to these resources.
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New law increases penalties for child sex buyers in California
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1414 (SB 1414), authored by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), into law. This bill increases the penalty for soliciting or purchasing a child for sex from a misdemeanor to a felony, with the condition that 16 and 17-year-olds must be proven victims of human trafficking.
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Senators team up with companies for fire relief efforts
Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) and Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) partnered with Crystal Geyser Roxane LLC and CityServe to deliver water to the Line and Bridge Fire victims and first responders. This morning, the water was delivered to a CityServe warehouse in Corona, where it will be stored and distributed to those in need.
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Senate passes bill increasing penalties for child sex buyers
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 1414 (SB 1414), has passed through the California State Legislature and is now headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. SB 1414 aims to increase penalties for those who purchase children for sex, addressing the issue of sex trafficking.
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Bill increasing penalties for child sex buyers moves to Senate for final vote
Senator Shannon Grove’s Senate Bill 1414 (SB 1414) has passed the Assembly Floor and is now moving to the Senate for a final vote. The bill aims to address the crime of sex trafficking by increasing penalties for those who purchase children for sex.
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Bill requiring transparency in children's treatment heads to governor's desk
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) has announced that her bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 1043, known as the Accountability in Children’s Treatment (ACT) measure, has successfully passed through the California State Legislature and is now awaiting the Governor's signature. The bill is sponsored by celebrity advocate Paris Hilton and her nonprofit organization, 11:11 Media Impact.
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Senate Bill 1043 on children's treatment accountability moves to final Senate vote
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) has announced that her bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 1043, known as the Accountability in Children’s Treatment (ACT) measure, has passed off the Assembly Floor. Celebrity advocate Paris Hilton and her nonprofit organization 11:11 Media Impact sponsor the measure.