California Senate Bill 435 — which proposes to collect disaggregated data on Latino sub-populations as well as indigenous communities — is headed to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for signing.
The bill — sponsored by Sen. Lena Gonzalez, a Democrat — was presented to Newsom on Sept. 15, according to Legiscan. The governor normally has 12 days to sign or veto a bill.
During a press briefing Sept. 21, Dr. Seciah Aquino, Executive Director at the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, said the bill passed the Senate on a 34-0 vote, and the Assembly on a 79-0 vote.
“We’re counting on that overwhelming support from Governor Newsom; we know that health equity is a priority for him”.
