On May 31, 2023, the California Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) No. 553 by a vote of 29–8. The legislation would establish new workplace violence prevention standards in California.
A bill introduced in the California state senate aims to prevent the dangers ofartificial intelligence. Critics, including Google and Meta, say the bill could stifle innovation and even kill California’s significant tech industry. The Senate bill,SB 1047, has been introduced by Senator Scott W...
private banks or credit unions can apply for a limited-purpose state charter so they can provide depository services to licensed cannabis businesses. The measure,Senate Bill 51, still requires approval of the Assembly and California Gov. Gavin Newsom to become law. ...
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The bill passed the state Senate on Tuesday and received approval from the state Assembly on Wednesday morning. California Governor Gavin Newsom endorsed the bill and is expected to sign it. The measure, which would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, stipulates that workers must be designated as...
Assembly Republicans Boycott Judiciary Committee Over Bill Essayli’s Removal June 4, 2024 4:04 pm Republican members of the Assembly Judiciary Committee boycotted a hearing Tuesday to protest Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas recently removing Assemblyman Bill Essayli (R-Riverside), a former federal ...
California State Senator Dave Cortese introduced Senate Bill SB No. 553 to require California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Cal/OSHA to require general
The California State Senate unanimously approved on Thursday a bill that directs the state’s primary energy policy and planning agency to study the feasibility and potential for wave and tidal energy development.
California is well-positioned to spearhead the global transition to sustainable cement with its Senate Bill 596 (Becker 2021), which directs the California Air Resource Board (CARB) to "develop a comprehensive strategy for the state's cement sector to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse ...
Analysis: California Senate passes bill offering paid family leave for nearly all employeesRENEE MONTAGNE