In California, a Rough Ride for Senate Bill 924News Now Staff
The potential legalization of certain psychedelic drugs in California continued to take more odd turns in the past few weeks, with Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) recently announcing a new plan: working with Republicans to create a bill that would... ...
The California state Senate passed a measure Friday to prevent gas prices from spiking in a state where it is notoriously expensive to fill up at the pump.The proposal, backed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, would give energy regulators the authority to require that refiners keep a certain am...
Senate Bill 579, introduced to the California State Senate on February 20, 2025, proposes the creation of a working group to assess the role of AI in mental health. This group is tasked with evaluating AI's impact on mental health outcomes, ethical standards, and addressing concerns, as well...
which was approved by a vote of 35 to 1, 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 ...
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 Wi...
The bill passed by California governor Gavin Newsom on Sept. 30 prohibits universities in California from “preventing a student participating in intercollegiate athletics from earning compensation in relation to the athlete’s name, image, or likeness.” In layman’s terms, any college at...
Private California Senate Bill 561, which we reported on previously, would have added a private right of action to allow individuals to bring suits to enforce the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), but failed to advance out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday. This procedural ...
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...