SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, today announced the introduction of SB 1196, which will streamline the creation of accessory dwelling units by accelerating utility service connections.
SB 1196 would establish clear timelines for utility hookups for ADUs, also known as backyard cottages or “casitas,” and institute penalties for utilities that fail to provide timely service connections.

In a rare occurrence, Northern and Southern California legislators, environmental groups, and State Water Contractors united today to protect California’s primary water source for decades to come.
SB 872 is groundbreaking legislation that would address two major issues impacting California’s main water supply: repairing aging levees in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and shoring up the State Water Project (SWP) canals that are threatened by sinking land. 

State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, today introduced SB 1275, innovative legislation that would reduce the amount of taxes Californians pay to the federal government each year by up to an estimated $250 million.