Press Releases

April 12, 2023

SACRAMENTO – The Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senator Wiener’s bill SB 365, legislation to reign in corporate abuse of their ability to appeal denied motions to compel arbitration. The bill passed 8-2 and heads next to the Senate Appropriations Committee. In response, Senator Wiener issued the following statement:

April 11, 2023

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that his office is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 365 (SB 365), legislation by Senator Scott Wiener aimed at leveling the legal playing field with respect to forced arbitration. SB 365 seeks to put an end to a legal loophole in forced arbitration cases where corporations are able to automatically delay court proceedings during the pendency of an appeal on a failed motion to compel arbitration, directly hampering access to justice for workers and consumers.

April 10, 2023

SACRAMENTO – In a bipartisan vote, the Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee passed Senator Wiener’s bill SB 339, legislation to improve access to PrEP, the preventative HIV medication. The bill addresses implementation issues with Senator Wiener’s SB 159 (2019) that have hampered California’s adoption of PrEP. The bill passed 13-0 and heads next to the Senate Health Committee. In response, Senator Wiener issued the following statement:

March 21, 2023

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March 21st, 2023

 

March 17, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced SB 407, legislation to improve foster care conditions for LGBTQ youth. Nearly one third of foster youth identify as LGBTQ.

March 15, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced SB 273, legislation authorizing a new visionary mixed use project at Pier 30-32 in San Francisco.

March 10, 2023

 

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March 10th, 2023

Contact: Erik Mebust, erik.mebust@sen.ca.gov, (916)-995-0692

 

February 16, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced SB 593, the San Francisco Replacement Housing Act. SB 593 removes barriers to replacing more than 5,800 units of low- and moderate-income housing that were demolished in the 1950s-70s period of redevelopment, also known as “urban renewal.” It provides a narrow and tailored funding source through the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund, a limited continuation of existing tax increment financing that will not impact other priorities, like education, that draw from the General Fund.