Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – As we continue to reflect on one year since the LA Fires, Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) joined Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) to honor the 31 lives lost in the terrible disaster.

“For many in our communities, the pain of the fires has not abated,” said Senator Allen. “This is especially true for the friends and families of the 31 people who did not survive the fire. We honor their memory today and maintain our commitment to rebuilding our communities as we move into 2026.”

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), author of the landmark SB 54 (2022), responds to CalRecycle’s decision to revise their proposed regulations.

PACIFIC PALISADES – As we remember one year since the Palisades Fire, Senator Allen joins his community for commemoration and healing.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) released the following statement today after SB 682 (Allen) was vetoed. The bill would have phased out the use of toxic, unnecessary PFAS chemicals in six product categories, including cookware, food packaging, juvenile products, dental floss, cleaning products, and ski wax.

SACRAMENTO, CA – California wildfire survivors will now face one less burden on their road to recovery as Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 495, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) and sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara.

SACRAMENTO – SB 663, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades), was signed into law today to deliver needed property tax relief for survivors of the 2025 LA Fires, as well as the 2024 Mountain and Franklin Fires.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) celebrated the signing of SB 766, the California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act, in order to increase affordability and reduce the risk of purchasing a used vehicle in California.

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislature has approved SB 682 to further phase out the unnecessary use of PFAS chemicals and provide safer and healthier communities throughout California.