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Newsom Signs McNerney’s Bill to Help Drought-Proof CA

October 13, 2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 31, which will help drought-proof California by boosting the use of recycled water.

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Newsom Signs McNerney’s Bill to Help Farmers and Winegrape Growers

October 11, 2025

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Newsom Signs McNerney’s Bill to Streamline Construction of ADUs

October 10, 2025

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Newsom Signs McNerney’s Bill to Boost CA’s Clean Energy Economy

October 1, 2025

SB 86 extends the tax incentive program until 2028 and expands it to include fusion energy, a cutting-edge technology that has the potential to produce unlimited amounts of safe, clean power.

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Newsom Signs McNerney’s Bill to Make Tax Filing Easier

October 1, 2025

SB 711 makes it easier for California taxpayers to file their taxes by aligning numerous state tax requirements with federal requirements for the first time in a decade.

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CA Legislature Greenlights McNerney’s Bill to Create More Clean Energy Jobs

September 13, 2025

Under SB 787, state agencies, labor unions, environmental organizations, and clean energy industries will coordinate supply chain development for three key sectors: batteries, offshore wind, and building-decarbonization technologies.

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CA Legislature Greenlights Bill to Stabilize Gas Prices as State Transitions Away from Fossil Fuels

September 13, 2025

The California Legislature has given the greenlight to SB 237, groundbreaking legislation that is designed to stabilize gasoline prices as the state transitions away from fossil fuels.

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CA Legislature OK’s McNerney’s ‘No Robo Bosses Act’ to Ensure Human Oversight of AI in Workplace

September 12, 2025

The California Legislature has approved Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 7, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” groundbreaking legislation that would require human oversight of artificial intelligence systems in the workplace to help prevent abuses.

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CA Legislature Greenlights McNerney’s SB 24 to Protect Ratepayers from Utilities’ Abuses

September 12, 2025

The California Legislature has approved Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 24, which is designed to protect California ratepayers from skyrocketing bills by holding investor-owned utilities accountable for illegal activities.