Yesterday, Congresswoman Young Kim, who represents California’s 40th district in the U.S. Congress, voted to advance a three-bill minibus funding package for Fiscal Year 2026. The package aims to improve public safety and water reliability for communities in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.
The funding package includes the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Acts of 2026. These bills are part of a broader effort to fund the federal government through annual appropriations.
“This commonsense funding package delivers the basics Californians can’t rely on from Sacramento: stronger public safety, reliable water infrastructure, and responsible use of taxpayer dollars,” said Rep. Young Kim. “While state leaders continue to mismanage priorities, this funding invests in what California families count on. I’ll keep fighting to make sure federal dollars are spent wisely—and actually deliver results for hardworking Americans across Orange, San Bernadino, and Riverside Counties.”
Among the specific projects funded:
– The Tustin Security Improvement Project will receive $2.5 million to install new security camera technology throughout Tustin. This includes upgrades at the historic South Hangar and other public locations following a major fire at North Hangar in 2023.
– The Anaheim Police Department will receive $500,000 for advanced technology supporting a Real-Time Crime Center and Operations Center.
– Yorba Linda Water District’s Well 23 project will get $1.105 million in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enhance local groundwater production.
– The Orange County Water District will receive $750,000 for PFAS treatment plants aimed at providing safe drinking water as new federal regulations take effect.
– Santa Margarita Water District’s Oso Barrier Water Treatment Plant will also get $750,000 for a recycling project that increases local water storage and supports potable reuse.
Additional provisions supported by Rep. Kim include support for domestic violence victims through funding for the Office on Violence Against Women’s National Resource Center on Workplace Responses; efforts to strengthen school safety by streamlining STOP School Violence Act grants; improved coordination among law enforcement against organized burglary operations; and support for Holocaust education initiatives nationwide.
Rep. Young Kim has represented California’s 40th district since 2021 after succeeding Gil Cisneros (https://www.kim.house.gov/about). She previously served in the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2016 (https://www.kim.house.gov/about). Born in Incheon, South Korea in 1962, she currently lives in La Habra (https://www.kim.house.gov/about). Kim graduated from the University of Southern California with a BBA in 1985 (https://www.kim.house.gov/about).
These investments reflect Rep. Kim’s focus on enhancing public safety measures and securing reliable resources for her constituents.
