Press Releases

Legislature Passes Senator Wiener’s Bill To to Strengthen California’s Transgender Refuge Law

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislature passed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) SB 497, legislation to strengthen landmark legal protections for California’s transgender community.



Senator Wiener’s Bill To Streamline Public Transportation Projects Heads to the Governor

SACRAMENTO – The Legislature passed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco)’s SB 71, a bill to jumpstart public transportation and bike and pedestrian infrastructure projects by streamlining the permitting process. The bill passed the Assembly 79-1 and the Senate 24-0, and the bill heads next to the Governor, who must sign or veto the bill by October 13.



Legislature Sends Senator Wiener’s Nation-Leading Bill To Crack Down on Prescription Drug Price Gouging to the Governor

SACRAMENTO – The Legislature passed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 41 — reining in abusive behavior by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that raise drug prices and kill neighborhood pharmacies.



Legislature Sends Senator Wiener’s Bill to Cap Insulin Co-Pays at $35 to the Governor

SACRAMENTO – The Legislature passed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 40 — capping insulin co-pays at $35 — with a vote of 40-0 in the Senate and 79-0 in the Assembly.