Press Releases

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Senator Wiener’s Landmark AI Bill Awaits Newsom’s Decision

SB 53 enacts the nation’s first transparency requirements for safety plans on the most advanced AI models, establishes a public cloud compute cluster to foster democratized AI innovation, and enacts protections for whistleblowers at leading AI labs.



Longterm Bay Area Transit Funding Measure By Senators Wiener & Arreguin Heads To The Governor

With talks revived on a bridge loan to fund Bay Area transit through 2026, this vote sets the stage for sustainable funding for Bay Area transit in the long term.



LGBTQ Record Sealing Bill Heads to The Governor

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislature passed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bills 59, the Transgender Privacy Act.



Landmark Bill To Build More Homes Near Public Transit Heads To The Governor

California needs to build millions of new homes in sustainable locations to meet state housing goals, slash climate emissions, and reduce the cost of living.