Sacramento, CA — Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D–Colton), a member of the Senate Budget Committee and Chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy, issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s release of the 2026–27 Budget Proposal:
“I appreciate the Governor’s release of the proposed 2026–27 State Budget and look forward to closely reviewing the details in the weeks ahead.”
“I am a firm believer that protecting public health and building climate resilience are not abstract goals; they are deeply personal and local. Improving the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we live on remains central to my work in Sacramento.
“As Chair of the Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy, I am especially focused on how this budget addresses environmental health—particularly in overburdened regions like the Inland Empire, where too many families live with the daily impacts of poor air quality, unsafe drinking water, and environmental degradation. So, I’m pleased that the Governor’s proposal identifies investments from the recently approved water bond (Prop 4), a new funding plan for the now extended Cap and Invest Program, and funding to ensure California remains a leader in the development and deployment of electric vehicles. These and other critical items will be reviewed in detail by this committee over the coming months.
“I am committed to working collaboratively with the Administration, legislative colleagues, local governments, labor, environmental advocates, and community stakeholders to strengthen investments that advance environmental justice, create good-paying jobs, and deliver real benefits to the communities that need them most.”
Senator Gómez Reyes will host her Community Swearing-In Ceremony and State of the District Address on Saturday, February 28, in San Bernardino. Community members are invited to attend and can RSVP at: https://sd29.senate.ca.gov/event/community-swearing-and-state-district