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Senator Scott Wiener
Elected in November 2016, Senator Scott Wiener represents District 11 in the California State Senate. District 11 includes all of San Francisco, Broadmoor, Colma, and Daly City, as well as portions of South San Francisco.
In the Senate, Senator Wiener works to make housing more affordable, invest in our transportation systems, increase access to healthcare, support working families, meaningfully address climate change and the impacts...
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Senate Transportation Committee Passes Senator Wiener’s Street Safety Package
SACRAMENTO – The Senate Transportation Committee passed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bills 960 and 961, the Speeding and Fatality Emergency Reduction on California Streets (SAFER California Streets) Package to reduce skyrocketing traffic deaths in California. SB 960 requires Caltrans to prioritize road improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit riders. SB 961 requires speed safety devices installed in new cars manufactured or sold in California, and side underride guards in all trucks.
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Passes Senator Wiener’s Bill To Revitalize Downtown San Francisco
SACRAMENTO – The Senate Environmental Quality Committee passed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 1227, new legislation that spurs the revitalization of downtown San Francisco by providing regulatory and tax relief to a targeted area for a period of 7 years. The bill passed 4-2 and heads next to the Senate Revenue & Taxation Committee.
Senate Committee Passes Senator Wiener’s Bipartisan Bill to Allow Regulated Use of Psychedelics
SACRAMENTO – The Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee passed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) bipartisan Senate Bill 1012, which allows adults 21 and older to use certain psychedelic substances in a regulated context, and under the supervision of a licensed and trained facilitator. The bill does not allow the sale, personal possession, or use of psychedelics outside of a supervised context. Senator Wiener’s legislative partner is Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-Escondido).