The California State Senate passed SB 913 by Senator Josh Becker (D–Menlo Park) to create an improved pathway for customer-owned resources (e.g., home batteries, electric vehicles, thermostats), to compete fairly with other resources (e.g., peaker plants, diesel generators) to offer the least cost option for providing reliability to the electric grid.

SB 1301 (Allen) Advances to Assembly for Consideration to Mitigate Nonrenewals
SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D-Pacific Palisades) advanced SB 1301 through the Senate before Friday’s deadline. The measure provides property owners with more time and opportunity to maintain their insurance coverage before being dropped by their provider.

New law takes effect immediately and strengthens protections for voters, ballots and election infrastructure

Today, the California State Senate passed SB 905 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park), legislation focused on strengthening utility accountability and addressing the underlying drivers of rising electricity costs for Californians. 

Senator Reyes issued a statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order relating to artificial intelligence and the workforce.

Wahab Accountability Bill Advances Despite Formal Supervisorial Opposition

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) proudly recognized Heart of Compassion Distribution as the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year for California’s 30th Senate District during the annual California Nonprofits Day celebration at the State Capitol.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) celebrated Vision To Learn in Sacramento today as a 2026 Nonprofit of the Year, recognizing nearly 15 years of service bringing quality eye care to students around California and the nation.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Susan Rubio announced that multiple bills from her 2026 legislative package have officially advanced out of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The legislative package focuses on protecting children and survivors, increasing government transparency, supporting working families, strengthening economic development, expanding healthcare affordability, protecting immigrant communities, and improving access to education and public services.

Statement from Senator Akilah Weber Pierson on Tragic Shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego