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Lawmakers credit Black and Latino Caucus and bipartisan coalition for Protect Act passage
Summary
Senators and representatives at the Chelsea signing credited the Black and Latino Caucus and bipartisan cooperation—including conference committees and staff—for passing the Protect Act and delivering protections to immigrant communities.
Senator Payano and several other legislators used the signing event to describe the coalition work that produced the Protect Act. Payano thanked the Senate president and the Black and Latino Caucus for shepherding the bill, saying the law was rooted in community conversations and conference committee negotiations. "I wanna begin by thanking senate president Spilka for her unwavering leadership," Payano said.
Representative Dan Cahill and other legislative speakers emphasized that passage required work across both branches and across party lines. Cahill said the conference committee and caucus leadership helped "weave together" language and bring staff and advocates to the table; lawmakers repeatedly credited local testimony for shaping the bill's provisions.
