El Proyecto de Ley del Senado SB 729 , presentado por la Senadora Caroline Menjivar, que exige que los seguros médicos para grandes empleadores regulados por el estado cubran el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la infertilidad, incluida la fertilización in vitro (FIV), entra en vigor para los contratos emitidos o renovados a partir del 1° de enero de 2026.

State Senator Henry Stern (D–Los Angeles) will join Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Josh Becker (D-Palo Alto), and California’s senior climate leaders, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) in Brazil next week.  The Trump Administration is absent from COP 30, and Secretary Rubio has personally been calling other nations' ambassadors to threaten them with financial or revoking their ability to disembark at American ports for attempting to advance key agreements in sectors like shipping and methane.   

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D. (D- San Diego)’s landmark 2025 legislative bill package, a transformative collection of policies that stands as one of the most significant legislative accomplishments in recent history.

Senator Caroline Menjivar, author of Senate Bill 20, released the following statement after the Governor signed the bill into law.

La Senadora Caroline Menjivar, autora del Proyecto de Ley del Senado 20, emitió la siguiente declaración después de que el Gobernador firmó el proyecto de ley.

Senator Caroline Menjivar released the following statement after Governor Newsom signed the first-in-the-nation legislation she authored, Senate Bill 68 - Allergen Disclosures for Dining Experiences (ADDE).

SACRAMENTO— Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 371, a bill authored by Senator Cabaldon to address the costs of transportation services such as Uber and Lyft. Governor Newsom had previously announced his support for SB 371 as part of a legislative package to benefit both riders and drivers.

Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D. to Host Hearing on How Social Determinants of Health Shape Children’s Wellbeing and Education

Senate Concurrent Resolution 105, Human Rights in Gaza, is spearheaded by Dr. Aisha Wahab

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.