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McNerney Selects Three Valleys Community Foundation as Nonprofit of the Year

April 22, 2026

SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, has selected Three Valleys Community Foundation as Nonprofit of the Year for Senate District 5.

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McNerney Introduces Bill to Boost CA’s Innovation Economy, Including Fusion Energy and Quantum Technology

February 17, 2026

SB 1120 would allow the CalCompetes tax credits to be refundable for awardees in strategic industries, including fusion energy, quantum technology, and more.

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McNerney Introduces Bill to Help Disabled Veterans Access Parking Benefits They Deserve

February 11, 2026

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McNerney Introduces Legislation to Require Human Oversight of AI in CA’s Power Grid

February 10, 2026

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Peering Over the Water’s Edge: A CA Legislative Informational Hearing on Taxing Foreign Subsidiary Income

February 10, 2026

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McNerney Introduces No Robo Bosses Act of 2026 to Ensure Human Oversight of AI in the Workplace

February 2, 2026

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CA Senate Approves McNerney’s Bill to Establish Safety Standards for Artificial Intelligence

January 27, 2026

SB 813, the Voluntary AI Standards Act, won bipartisan approval in the Senate on a vote of 31-7. The bill now goes to the Assembly for consideration.

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McNerney Introduces Bill to Help Farmers Fight Hunger

January 13, 2026

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Delta Caucus Leaders Call on State Commission to Appeal Certification of Destructive Tunnel Project

November 13, 2025