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Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her bill Senate Bill 15 to encourage the production of environmentally responsible oil in California unanimously passed out of the Senate. “I am grateful for the unanimous vote of 40-0 in the Senate for SB 15. Much of the oil we import could be

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her bipartisan legislation Senate Bill 14 to address the crime of human trafficking in California unanimously passed the Senate Floor today. SB 14 is a measure that would add human trafficking of a minor to the list of felony crimes that are

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) responds to Governor Newsom signing AB 112, the Distressed Hospital Loan Program: “I want to thank the Governor for responding to my request to provide immediate relief for our local hospitals. While this funding will give much-needed help to Kaweah Delta Health

Senator Shannon Grove’s (R-Bakersfield) legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 14, is one of the first enhancement bills to pass out of Senate Public Safety Committee this year. As amended, SB 14 is a bi-partisan measure that would add human trafficking of a minor to the list of felony crimes that are

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced her bills Senate Bill 237 and 325, to help stop the fentanyl crisis that is killing Californians at an alarming rate, were both voted down by Democrats in the Senate Public Safety Committee. These two important measures would have increased jail time

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her bill SB 651, which directs the State Judicial Council to limit the ability to stall water conservation and groundwater recharge projects, passed its first committee. Once signed into law SB 651, would cap at 270 days the ability to challenge

A day after Governor Newsom signed a measure that will increase the price of gasoline in California, Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her bill Senate Bill 15 to encourage the production of environmentally responsible oil in California unanimously passed the Senate Environmental

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her bill Senate Bill 550 has passed unanimously through the Senate Natural Resources Committee. SB 550 would analyze the uncertainties and delays in the state’s process of water trading and close information gaps on the supply of water. SB 550

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) responds to the passage of SBx1-2(Skinner) on the Senate floor today: "With the most hostile regulatory requirements, the most aggressive environmental policies, the extraordinary expense of cap and trade, the highest tax per gallon of gasoline, impossible

Today, Senator Shannon Grove named Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp as the 2023 Woman of the Year for the 12th Senate District. District Attorney Smittcamp was honored in a recognition ceremony during today’s Senate floor session in Sacramento. “I am proud to honor Lisa Smittcamp for

Today, Senator Shannon Grove hosted a ceremony to unveil Deputy Phillips Campas’ memorial interchange signs. Senator Grove was joined by the Campas family, Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation, the 999 Foundation, KCSO SWAT Team and CHP – Bakersfield. In the 2022 legislative session, Senator Grove

Senator Shannon Grove announces a resolution to commemorate January 2023 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month passed the California State Senate unanimously this morning. Senate Resolution 6 (SR 6), recognizes and brings awareness to the growing crime of human trafficking in California