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Sen. McNerney and Asm. Bauer-Kahan Partner on AI Safety Standards and Verification

June 17, 2026

SACRAMENTO – State Sen.

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McNerney Introduces Legislation to Accelerate Fusion Technology, a Clean-Energy Game-Changer

March 24, 2025

SB 327 aims to create a cutting-edge, fusion energy data center in California that would foster research, collaboration and data-sharing, and establish data standards for clean energy technology.

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

March 6, 2025

SB 7 would bar California employers from relying primarily on AI systems, known as automated decision-making systems (ADS), to make hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination decisions without human oversight.

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McNerney Announces Bill to Help Fight Hunger by Expanding CA’s Free Summer Meals Program

February 24, 2025

Under SB 225, caregivers of children who participate in the free summer meals program will also be eligible for free meals.

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Sen. McNerney Introduces Bill to Address PFAS Water Pollution

February 19, 2025

SB 454 would establish a special state fund — the PFAS Mitigation Fund — that local agencies and cities could access to help pay for the cleanup of toxic PFAS in drinking water throughout the state.

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McNerney Introduces Bill to Help Drought-Proof CA

February 11, 2025

SB 31 would also enhance the state’s fresh water supply by allowing businesses, homes, and agencies to expand their use of recycled water for irrigation and other uses, rather than relying on drinking water.

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McNerney Introduces Environmental Bill to Help Farmers and Winegrape Growers

February 5, 2025

“Winegrape growers have long been committed to sustainability, including healthy soils and carbon sequestration through composting and other means,” said Michael Miiller, director of Government Relations for the California Association of Winegrape Growers.

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Sen. McNerney Introduces Bill to Recycle Critical Minerals for Clean Energy

January 29, 2025

Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, on Wednesday introduced SB 235, new legislation that would lay the groundwork for creating a state market for recycling critical minerals essential to batteries, electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines.

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Sen. McNerney Introduces Bill to Extend and Expand Tax Incentives for Green Projects

January 21, 2025

Under SB 86, the program would be extended indefinitely and the amount of funding available would increase from $100 million annually to $300 million.