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Sen. Jesse Aragon briefs Piedmont on wildfire, housing, transit and public‑safety bills
Summary
Sen. Jesse Aragon gave a wide-ranging first‑year update to the Piedmont City Council, citing state funding for local projects, wildfire mitigation and several bills on immigration, public safety and transportation including SB 63 and SB 81.
Sen. Jesse Aragon (Senate District 7) told the Piedmont City Council on Dec. 15 that his first legislative year focused on funding local infrastructure, wildfire preparedness and protecting immigrants. "The state of California plays an important role in supporting Piedmont by providing the city with millions of dollars in funding and grants annually," Aragon said during his presentation.
Aragon highlighted state support for a multi‑mile sewer rehabilitation project and funding through Proposition 68 for a recent park project. He said the legislature allocated funding to implement Proposition 36, including investments in behavioral health treatment, and passed a package of bills to address wildfire risk, vegetation management and rebuilding. On immigration, Aragon pointed to SB 81 (recently signed) and measures he said expand legal protections and legal‑aid funding for people facing civil immigration enforcement.
Councilmembers asked about his legislative output and local priorities. Aragon said his office authored over 20 bills in the year and that nine of his authored bills reached the governor and were signed. He also described SB 63, which he said allows the Bay Area to consider a regional sales tax measure to stabilize transit funding, and measures aimed at regulating AI use in police reports and curbing the spread of ghost‑gun components. He invited Piedmont leaders to meet with his office to discuss city priorities for next year.
