Press Releases

Senator Padilla Calls for Investigation into Price Fixing by Major Egg Distributors

Last week, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) joined by several Senate colleagues, issued a letter (attached) to California Attorney General Rob Bonta, requesting the California Department of Justice investigate alleged profiteering and price fixing by major egg distributors in the midst of a dangerous avian flu outbreak.



Legislation Protecting Against Predatory Chatbot Practices Advances in State Senate

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee, with bipartisan support, approved Senate Bill 243, which is authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). The bill would require chatbot operators to implement critical safeguards to protect users from the addictive, isolating, and influential aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.



Legislative Package Protecting the Tijuana River Watershed Clears Critical Committees

SACRAMENTO – Recently, two critical policy committees passed Senate Bills 10 and 594, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). SB 10 would expressly authorize funds from the new toll road to be used for water treatment, environmental mitigation, and restoration of the Tijuana River Valley and SB 594 would give communities across the state with existing environmental pollution burdens the opportunity to voice their concerns in a publicly noticed hearing when a new landfill development is proposed as is the case in the River Valley.



Senator Padilla and Local Leaders Announce Legislation to Give Public Greater Say in Landfill Development in Environmentally Sensitive Areas

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) amended Senate Bill 594, to give communities across the state with existing environmental pollution burdens the opportunity to voice their concerns in a publicly noticed hearing when a new landfill development is proposed.



Senator Padilla and Local Leaders Announce Legislation to Give Public Greater Say in Landfill Development in Environmentally Sensitive Areas

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) amended Senate Bill 594, to give communities across the state with existing environmental pollution burdens the opportunity to voice their concerns in a publicly noticed hearing when a new landfill development is proposed.



Senator Padilla and Local Leaders Announce Legislation to Give Public Greater Say in Landfill Development in Environmentally Sensitive Areas

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) amended Senate Bill 594, to give communities across the state with existing environmental pollution burdens the opportunity to voice their concerns in a publicly noticed hearing when a new landfill development is proposed.



Senate Environmental Quality Committee Approves Senator Padilla’s Legislation to Protect Marine Wildlife and Reduce Litter By Requiring Bottle Manufacturers Tether Caps to Bottles

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Environmental Quality Committee approved Senate Bill 45 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). The bill requires plastic beverage container manufacturers to tether caps to bottles by 2027, as is the law in the European Union.



Senator Padilla Recognizes Dr. Guillermina “Gina” Núñez-Mchiri as Woman of the Year in Senate District 18

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) recognized Dr. Guillermina “Gina” Núñez-Mchiri on the Senate Floor as the Woman of the Year for Senate District 18.