Legisladores y líderes comunitarios de California se reunieron hoy en el Capitolio Estatal para una conferencia de prensa y anunciar su apoyo a la SCR 89, redactada por la Senadora Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (Demócrata por Los Ángeles), que protege y fortalece las iniciativas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión en instituciones públicas y lugares de trabajo en todo el estado. Durante la conferencia de prensa, los legisladores estatales destacaron cómo las protecciones a la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión (DEI, por sus siglas en inglés), ayudan a romper barreras y abren puertas a nuevas oportunidades, lo que conduce a comunidades más fuertes y una economía más inclusiva. La SCR 89 finalmente recibió la aprobación mayoritaria del Senado.

Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D–Colton) and Assemblymember Mike Fong (D–Alhambra) announced companion legislation to formally recognize colleges and universities that excel at serving Latino, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students.

The $590 million loan will provide essential funding to transit agencies facing a fiscal cliff as the region considers a long-term self-help measure

SACRAMENTO — Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) introduced SB 1209 today, a landmark legislative proposal sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, to give the California Department of Insurance long needed enforcement authority when insurers fail to comply with Report of Examination directives.

SACRAMENTO – State Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, today introduced new legislation that would protect Californians from skyrocketing utility rates caused by data centers.
SB 1168 would impose a surcharge on data centers that use excessive amounts of energy. The funds generated by the energy surcharge would offset rate hikes on California residents and reduce rates for low-income families.

SB 1123 will streamline the process of setting major regulations that have a significant public benefit, empowering California to set standards that protect the public from climate change, protect consumers from unfair business practices, set healthcare standards, and rein in wealthy corporations.

Senate Bill 1149 Updates Workers’ Bereavement Leave to Include Chosen Family

State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, today announced the introduction of SB 872, groundbreaking legislation that would help protect California’s primary water source for decades to come.

Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D–Colton), today introduced legislation to strengthen privacy protections related to wearable recording devices, such as smart glasses. The Wearable Device Privacy Protection Act or Senate Bill (SB) 1130, would establish clear, enforceable rules to prevent secret audio or video recordings in places of business and ensure that recording lights are always visible to those around such devices.

State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, today introduced SB 1120, new legislation that would boost California’s innovation economy and create jobs in cutting-edge industries such as fusion energy and quantum technology.