Senator Tom Umberg

Earlier this year, tens of thousands of people in and around Garden Grove were forced from their homes as first responders worked around the clock to prevent a chemical explosion. I was on the ground throughout the emergency and saw firsthand the fear and disruption our community experienced. We were incredibly fortunate that the situation was brought under control without an explosion or reported injuries, but we cannot rely on good fortune to keep our communities safe.

SB 883 addresses the gaps this incident exposed and puts stronger safeguards in place to help ensure it never happens again. I thank Governor Newsom for signing this legislation and for his commitment to protecting California communities.