Press Releases

Governor signs Senator Becker’s first-in-the-nation legislation on neurorights

Sacramento, CA—Governor Gavin signed into law a pioneering privacy and consumer protection bill authored by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) that will establish a first-of-its-kind right to privacy for an individual’s neural data.



Governor Signs Landmark AI Transparency Bill, Empowering Consumers to Identify AI-Generated Content

The California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (CAITA) protects consumers by giving them the ability to determine if content has been generated by AI

Sacramento, CA — Today Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 942, the California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (CAITA), authored by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park). 



Governor Signs the Interim Housing Act, Giving Cities and Counties Proven Tools to Address Homelessness

The Interim Housing Act fast tracks the building of interim housing and scales up efforts to bring people indoors and save lives 



Finally a Win for Solar as Legislature Passes Crucial Solar Legislation to Restore Fairness for Schools, Apartments, and More

Sacramento, CA – In a pivotal decision today, the Legislature approved SB 1374, authored by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park), which undoes damage caused by a California Public Utilities Commission decision last fall. This bill, the only high priority solar legislation remaining this session, represents a significant step forward in California's clean energy landscape by restoring fair treatment for all utility customers with on-site solar generation.



Assembly Overwhelmingly Passes The FRESH Act, Paving the Way for Improved Reentry Benefits and Unlocking Millions in Potential Federal Funding

SB 1254 (The FRESH Act) connects incarcerated individuals with vital services such as CalFresh and other resources prior to release in order to increase the success of reentry.



Assembly Overwhelmingly Approves Landmark AI Transparency Bill, Empowering Consumers to Identify AI-Generated Content

The California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (CAITA) protects consumers by giving them the ability to determine if materials have been generated by AI



With a Strong Bipartisan Vote, Assembly Approves Legislation to Memorialize Mexican Repatriation

Sacramento, CA – In a significant move to confront California’s painful past involvement in the Mexican Repatriation of the 1930s, the Assembly has voted unanimously in favor of SB 537 authored by Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) and Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park). This decisive vote represents a pivotal moment to secure justice and recognition for a dark chapter in American history. 



In a Victory for Justice Reform, State Allocates $1.8 Million in Gate Money Championed by Becker

Sacramento, CA — In a significant victory for justice reform, Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) has successfully negotiated for a $1.8 million investment to address the unfair practice of deducting transportation and clothing costs from an incarcerated individual's release allowance, commonly known as “gate money”.