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

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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State Sen. McNerney will chair Revenue and Tax Committee

California State Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, has been named chair of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee.
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Sen. Jerry McNerney to Chair Senate Revenue and Tax Committee

Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, announced on Friday that he will chair the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee starting immediately.
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New Sen. Jerry McNerney Sees Region as Center for Innovation in Science, Tech

The new state senator representing the Tri-Valley is going to Sacramento with a list of tasks he’d like to accomplish in his first four-year term.
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More former members of Congress win election for lower office this year

Democratic former Reps. Laura Richardson (who left the House in 2013) and Jerry McNerney (who didn’t seek reelection in 2022) were both elected to the California state Senate this year.
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Lawmakers gear up for more debate on AI in the new session

While in Congress, McNerney was deeply involved in AI policy — he authored a number of bills around the issue and served as co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Caucus.
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Jerry McNerney Sworn in as State Senator for District 5

Senator Jerry McNerney on Monday was sworn in to the California State Senate during the first
official day of the 2025-26 Regular Session.