SACRAMENTO, CA – In a decisive step toward lowering energy costs and building a smarter, more resilient electric grid, the California State Senate today passed SB 541, which directs electricity suppliers to take advantage of one of the most underutilized cost-saving opportunities in the energy sector: load shifting.
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SACRAMENTO, CA – In a major step forward for affordable housing and sustainable growth, the California State Senate today passed SB 358, a bold bill that reduces costly development fees for housing built near public transit. The legislation aims to make it easier and cheaper to build the kind of walkable, climate-smart communities California desperately needs.
SACRAMENTO, CA – In response to federal legislation that would prohibit state and local governments from enforcing any AI laws for a period of ten years, Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) issued a statement expressing disappointment and concern over mounting efforts to preempt California’s emerging artificial intelligence (AI) regulations with watered-down federal legislation.
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — Senator Josh Becker, Assemblymember Marc Berman, and San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller today issued a joint call for immediate and long term action intervention by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to address hazardous road conditions on Highway 92, where a naturally occurring spring has caused persistent and dangerous wet pavement and multiple recent vehicle spinouts.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Senate Bill 457, a targeted measure to strengthen California’s housing laws and prevent misuse of the Builder’s Remedy, did not advance out of the Senate Housing Committee this week, despite growing concerns about speculative projects bypassing local planning.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality advanced SB 318, a bill aimed at improving air quality in California.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Josh Becker’s (D-Menlo Park) legislation to combat California’s homelessness crisis, SB 606, has passed the Senate Committee on Human Services, marking a key milestone in its path through the Legislature.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications voted unanimously with a 17-0 vote to approve SB 540, moving California forward towards optimizing its energy markets, increasing grid reliability, reducing costs for ratepayers, and accelerating the transition to a clean energy future.