Press Releases

California Passes Senator Wiener’s Bill Allowing People to Sue ICE, Border Patrol For Violating Constitutional Rights

Senator Scott Wiener’s No Kings Act will allow Californians to take ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agents to court for violating their constitutional rights.



California Passes Senator Wiener’s First-in-the-Nation Bill to Accelerate Heat Pump Approvals, Lower Energy Costs For Households

SB 222 streamlines the heat pump permitting process to make installations faster and more affordable for homeowners and contractors while cutting building emissions, and expanding access to cooling amid dangerous heat waves.



Senator Wiener’s Bill To Strengthen California’s Conversion Therapy Ban Heads To The Governor

In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on Colorado’s ban on youth conversion therapy, the California Legislature passed Senator Wiener’s bill to protect survivors of conversion therapy.



Senator Wiener Introduces Proposal to Rename Bay Bridge Tunnel For Emperor Norton

Senator Wiener announced a resolution to name the Emperor Norton Tunnel, capping nearly a century of community advocacy for recognition of the San Francisco icon.