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Legislature blocks governor’s attempt to fast-track Delta tunnel; Sen. Cabaldon says it’s time to move on

Senator Christopher Cabaldon, D-Yolo, and other legislators representing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta have successfully rebuffed – at least for now – efforts to speed up the process of building a giant tunnel that would divert water from the Sacramento River before it reaches the Delta and send it to southern California. “This project doesn’t make sense for anyone – not the people of the Delta or the water users in southern California," Sen. Cabaldon said. "It’s time to let go of this fantasy and move on to solutions that don’t harm the Delta and have a realistic chance of being built.”

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Bill to unite Yolo County’s community colleges in the same district passes Senate

Community colleges in Yolo County could finally unite in the same district under SB 226, a bill by Sen. Christopher Cabaldon that passed the state Senate on a bipartisan vote. SB 226 would create a process for the Community Colleges Board of Governors to transfer Woodland Community College into the Los Rios Community College District or consolidate the county into a single new district. The legislation will now move to the Assembly.
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Bill to prevent farmland protections from being used to finance development passes Senate

A bill by Sen. Christopher Cabaldon preventing developers from taking advantage of the state’s special protections for farmland to generate more money for urban improvements passed the state Senate Monday on a bipartisan vote. SB 5 would prohibit acreage protected by the Williamson Act from being placed in an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) until it is rezoned to reflect its future use.
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Senate passes Cabaldon bill to put patients before hedge fund profits

The California State Senate passed SB 351 by Sen. Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo), which would give the California Attorney General the right to investigate and bring action against private equity firms or hedge funds that own medical or dental groups and interfere with patient care decisions.
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Senate unanimously approves Cabaldon bill to automatically admit high school grads to CSUs

The California State Senate Wednesday unanimously passed SB 640, a bill by Senator Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) to automatically offer CSU admission to every qualifying high school senior in the state. Students who meet the requirements for California State University would no longer need to submit an application. They instead would receive a congratulatory letter in the mail from CSU informing them they are admitted to a list of campuses with enrollment capacity. The measure is designed to increase opportunity for Californians and boost enrollment at CSUs that have seen student populations decline.
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Senator Christopher Cabaldon welcomes governor’s support of housing bond, pushes to restore funding for homelessness and higher education

Sen. Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) Wednesday welcomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s expression of support for a housing bond on the 2026 ballot. Cabaldon is the author of SB 417, a $10 billion bond to support the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing. At the same time, Sen. Cabaldon said he would push for the restoration of funding for homelessness, housing, and the University of California and California State University systems
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Senate adjourns in memory of Vallejo's Joanne Shivley

On May 12, 2025, Sen. Christopher Cabaldon adjourned the state Senate in memory of Joanne Shivley, a three-time Vallejo City Council member and polio survivor whose family said she "gave her heart and soul to Vallejo."
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El Proyecto de Ley de Cabaldon, que Admitiría Automáticamente a Estudiantes de Último año de Secundaria en la CSU, Avanza en el Senado Estatal

SACRAMENTO (30 de abril de 2025) El Senador Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) recuerda la emoción que sintió en su último año de secundaria al recibir por correo su carta de aceptación a la universidad. "Sentí que era especial, que lo había logrado, que alguien había visto todo el esfuerzo que había hecho desde el kínder para que este momento llegara".
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Cabaldon Bill to automatically admit high school seniors to CSU advances in state Senate

SACRAMENTO (April 31, 2025) The California Senate Education Committee Wednesday voted unanimously in favor of SB 640, a bill by state Sen. Christopher Cabaldon that would offer automatic California State University acceptance to qualified students without the need to apply. Supporters say it would increase the number of people going to college and help CSU campuses struggling with under-enrollment.