Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 1407, authored by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), co-authored by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita), Senator Steven Choi (R-Irvine) and co-sponsored by State Treasure Fiona Ma, CPA and the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), will exclude military retirement pay and income from personal gross income. SB 1407seeks to incentivize veterans to stay

Sacramento, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) proudly stood alongside Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday as he signed Senate Bill 694 into law, delivering a major victory for California’s veterans by cracking down on deceptive and predatory practices that target those seeking their earned benefits.

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 694, authored by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), co-authored by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita) and Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), and co-sponsored by Attorney General Rob Bonta, has passed the California State Senate with bipartisan support and now is on the Governor’s desk for signature.

Sacramento, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) has announced the introduction of SB 907, which will strengthen California’s DUI enforcement and sentencing laws, particularly for repeat offenders. Having lost his eldest grandchild to a drunk driver, Senator Archuleta hopes to use his families’ tragedy to improve California’s DUI laws for other families.

Sacramento, CA – Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 108 (SCR 108), authored by Senator Bob Archuleta, designates a portion of State Route 91 in Orange County as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway, honoring the life, service, and sacrifice of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy David Piquette.

Sacramento, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta, an 82nd Airborne veteran, will continue to lead California’s efforts on behalf of military service members, veterans and their families, as the new legislative session has convened.

He will again serve as Chair of the Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, where he consistently advanced policies supporting veterans, active-duty personnel, and military communities statewide.

Sacramento, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) is pleased to announce Governor Newsom’s signing of SB 451, legislation that clarifies that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) has authority to investigate suspected criminal violations of prohibited gambling activities, including those occurring outside of licensed gambling establishments. 

Whittier, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) has secured $1.5 million in state funding to support the replacement of an aging fire station in the City of Whittier. The new facility will enhance emergency response capabilities, improve firefighter safety, and ensure the department can continue to meet the well-being of the community.