The California Legislature has given the greenlight to SB 237, groundbreaking legislation that is designed to stabilize gasoline prices as the state transitions away from fossil fuels.

Legislation by Senator Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) to prevent private equity firms from interfering in doctors’ medical care of patients passed the Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support this week and now heads to the Governor’s desk.
Senate Bill 351 strengthens the state’s current ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine by granting the California Attorney General authority to take legal action against private equity groups and hedge funds that interfere with or exert control over the health care decisions of doctors and dentists working for medical practices in which they invest.

The California Legislature has approved Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 7, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” groundbreaking legislation that would require human oversight of artificial intelligence systems in the workplace to help prevent abuses.

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 243, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). SB 243, the first-of-its-kind in the nation, would require chatbot operators to implement critical, reasonable, and attainable safeguards around interactions with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and provide families with a private right to pursue legal actions against noncompliant and negligent developers.

Measure aims to protect vital information, including immigration status, which can be used to target vulnerable communities.

Legislation by Senator Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) to prevent developers from exploiting the special tax status of protected California farmland to finance urban improvements passed the Legislature this week with bipartisan support and now goes to the governor. SB 5 would prohibit acreage enrolled in the state’s Williamson Act or a Farm Security Zone from being placed in an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) until it is rezoned or reassessed to reflect its future use.

Senator Caroline Menjivar announces a big step towards a win for the 10% of Californians living with food allergies. On September 9, 2025, Senate Bill 68 - Allergen Disclosures for Dining Experiences (ADDE), passed both houses of the California legislature with bipartisan support and was sent to Governor Newsom’s desk for his signature.

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, the California State Legislature passed Senate Bill 388, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). SB 388 creates a California Latino Commission to serve as a powerful tool for policy change, research, and advocacy that improves the economic well-being and social mobility of Latinos across the state.

La Senadora Caroline Menjivar anuncia un gran paso hacia una victoria para el 10% de los californianos que viven con alergias alimentarias. El 9 de septiembre de 2025, el Proyecto de Ley del Senado 68 - Divulgación de Alérgenos para Experiencias Gastronómicas (ADDE, por sus siglas en inglés) fue aprobado por ambas cámaras de la legislatura de California con apoyo bipartidista y enviado al despacho del Gobernador Newsom para su firma.

The California Legislature has passed SB 754, authored by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), which will require manufacturers of disposable tampons and pads to monitor and report on potentially hazardous chemicals in their products.