Press Releases

Amid Threats to Rewrite The Constitution, Senator Wiener Calls For Rescinding California’s Calls for Constitutional Convention To Protect Civil Liberties & Democracy

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced SJR 1, a resolution to rescind all seven of California’s previous calls for a Constitutional Convention. The resolution protects Californians from right-wing extremist attempts to trigger a Constitutional Convention and then rewrite the Constitution to strip away core liberties and protections.



Senator Wiener Introduces Legislative Package to Lower Cost of Insulin & Other Prescription Drugs As California Falls Behind Other States in Addressing Drug Costs

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced his Prescription Drug Affordability (PDA) Package, Senate Bills 40 and 41.



Senator Wiener Responds to Governor Newsom Vetoing Landmark AI Bill

SACRAMENTO –  Governor Newsom vetoed the landmark California AI safety bill, SB 1047 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco).



Senator Wiener Responds to Veto of First-In-Nation Speed Warning Bill

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 961. The bill would have reduced traffic deaths by requiring speed warning technology — called passive intelligent speed assistance (ISA) — in all new cars manufactured, sold, or leased in California beginning with 2030 model year vehicles.