Press Releases

Senator Padilla Introduces Resolution Urging Congress and President Trump to Halt Extension of USMCA Unless Border River Pollution Crisis Addressed

SACRAMENTO – This week, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced Senate Joint Resolution 13, which urges the United States to halt the extension of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) until enforceable and measurable commitments to eliminate chronic transboundary sewage discharges into the Tijuana River Watershed are secured from Mexico.



Assemblymembers Bauer-Kahan and Wicks, and Senator Padilla, Introduce Legislation to Protect Children from Dangerous AI Companion Chatbots

[Sacramento, CA] – Today, Assemblymembers Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) and Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) and Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) amended their joint legislative efforts, Assembly Bill 2023 and Senate Bill 1119, to protect children from the growing dangers of AI companion chatbots.



State Senate Advances Protein Safety Bill Targeting Heavy Metal Contamination

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Health Committee approved Senate Bill 1033, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). The bill aims to protect consumers by requiring testing and disclosure of heavy metals in protein products sold in California.



California Senate Advances Bill to Increase Student Aid and Cover Basic Needs

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Education Committee approved Senate Bill 1006, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). The strengthens financial aid for California college students by increasing and modernizing the Cal Grant B access award.



Bills Protecting Ratepayers from Data Center Costs and Incentivizing Sustainable Tech Infrastructure Development Pass Key Senate Committees

SACRAMENTO – This week, two key committees in the California State Senate passed Senate Bills 886 and 887, two measures authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) designed to protect California ratepayers from the potential increased costs and environmental damage caused by data centers.



Legislation Limiting Profiteering in ICE Detention Facilities Advances in State Senate

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Public Safety Committee approved Senate Bill 941, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). The bill would prohibit the practice of excessive markup of products sold at ICE detention facilities.



Author of Social Media Child Performer Protections Introduces the “Right to Delete” Legislation Furthering Online Privacy Guardrails

SACRAMENTO – Last week, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced Senate Bill 1247, which would require content creators who feature their minor children and receive compensation for that content to delete or edit the material if requested by the child after they turn 18.



Senator Padilla’s Statement on the Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson

SACRAMENTO – Today, State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) issued the following statement on the passing of civil rights champion Reverend Jesse Jackson: