Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes issued a statement after the San Bernardino City Council voted not to advance a charter amendment related to the city’s election and governance structure, and instead bring it up for formal review by the Council’s Charter Review Committee.

Measure introduced by Inland Empire representative envisions long-term policy solutions to technology-related wage and employment gap

SACRAMENTO – Last week, State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) sent a letter (attached) to the CEOs of OpenAI and toy manufacturer Mattel, Sam Altman and Ynon Kreiz, urging greater public transparency into the capacity of and safeguards around the AI-enabled products they are working to introduce to the market.

State Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, on Monday introduced SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026 — landmark legislation that would require human oversight of artificial intelligence systems in the workplace to prevent abuses.

Dr. Oz’s ignorant and performative comments are disrespectful and in no way reflect the Armenian American community I know, represent and work with every day.

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement today on journalist Don Lemon’s arrest and attacks on the right to protest:

LAPD Chief McDonnell’s apparent decision to not enforce California’s, SB 627, the No Secret Police Act, by stating it ‘does not make sense’ is alarming and signals a disregard for his legal obligation to uphold our state laws. A Police Chief does not get to pick and choose which laws will be enforced and which will go ignored.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, has introduced legislation aimed at preventing the widespread abuse of nitrous oxide as a recreational drug by limiting its sale to specific uses in certain industries.

SACRAMENTO, CA – On January 30, 2026, Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 937 to severely restrict the use of military-style weapons, specifically flashbang grenades and explosive breaching devices, in law enforcement operations. 
 
The bill comes as the nation and communities across California experience escalated immigration enforcement tactics and aggressive military-style enforcement during recent peaceful protests. 
 

SACRAMENTO, CA — As we observe Data Privacy Week and following the successful implementation of the Delete Act and the launch of the popular DROP tool, Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) today announced new legislation to further strengthen privacy protections for Californians, building on his previous work on consumer privacy.