SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, D-Orinda, announced today that they are partnering to establish landmark safety standards for independent, third-party assessments of AI systems and models.
Sen. McNerney and Asm. Bauer-Kahan are amending their AI legislation, SB 813 and AB 1405, to work in concert with each other. 

SB 1399 Would Remove 2027 Sunset on Attorney General's Inspection Framework

After Major League Baseball issued standard warnings against players defacing their team caps on Pride night, MAGA extremists online unleashed a torrent of hate against the organization.
SAN FRANCISCO – After MAGA leaders attacked Major League Baseball for issuing warnings to the Giants players who defaced their caps on Pride night, Senator Scott Wiener issued the following statement:

Today, the California State Senate passed the Legislative version of the 2026-27 budget. The Senate and the Assembly will now enter negotiations with the Governor to reach a final version of the budget. This vote brings us one step closer to finalizing a responsible spending plan that puts Californians first.

Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D–Colton), Chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee #2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy, issued a statement in response to the 2026-27 Legislative Budget.

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Senator Susan Rubio Statement on the Legislature's 2026-27 State Budget
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) voted in support of the Legislature's version of California's 2026-27 State Budget, a balanced spending plan that protects critical services for Californians while maintaining strong fiscal discipline during a period of economic uncertainty and significant federal challenges.

SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement on the California Senate and Assembly's two-house budget agreement:
“I am encouraged that the Senate and Assembly have reached a responsible budget agreement that addresses the state’s structural deficit while protecting investments in education, healthcare, public safety and economic opportunity amid financial uncertainty.” 

The California State Auditor released the final report on June 9, 2026, regarding the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) STEM Education Center (STEM Center), at the request of Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside). In April 2025, Senator Cervantes submitted an audit request to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) regarding RUSD's lack of transparency in its handling of the proposed STEM Center.

SACRAMENTO, CA – On June 12, 2026, Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 423, the Detention Facility Transparency Act, to improve access to information about civil rights violations, any alleged crime, and inhumane conditions in private detention facilities.

Senator Allen Helps Secure Funding for Transformational City Park
SANTA MONICA – The Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project (SMACP) is set to receive a $10 million Proposition 4 Climate Bond grant from the State of California to advance the State and City’s collective goal of improving access to nature, parks, and the outdoors.