But with state Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), who is Senate president pro tem and a lesbian, leading the effort there’s a good chance it may happen this year.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-04-12/california-lgbtq-travel-ban-repeal-toni-atkins

It was just seven weeks ago that Fletcher launched his campaign for the state Senate District 39 seat held by Toni Atkins, the Senate president pro tempore, who is termed out in two years.

Source: https://www.ranchosantafereview.com/news/story/2023-03-27/sd-me-fletcher-treatment

I want to thank Senator Shannon Grove and Senator Toni Atkins for inspiring tremendous support from California legislators and Governor Gavin Newsom for enthusiastically signing this bill.

Source: https://deadline.com/2023/06/dolly-partons-imagination-library-program-expanding-in-california-1235411529/

Sen. Mike McGuire, right, talks to reporters after he was named to succeed President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins as the new Senate leader at the Capitol in Sacramento.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-28/california-senate-taps-new-leader-toni-atkins-mike-mcguire

Sen. Toni Atkins has a plan.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2023-04-14/opinion-a-hollow-gesture-to-address-san-diego-homelessness-is-no-help

The Bridge Project was conceived by Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, a San Diego Democrat who grew up in a conservative community in rural southwestern Virginia.

Source: https://ncnewsline.com/2023/10/03/in-scrapping-its-lgbtq-related-travel-ban-california-pivots-to-hearts-and-minds/