Press Releases

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:



Senator Padilla Still Searching for Answers on Data Center Project

SACRAMENTO – Today, State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) issued the following statement after the Imperial County Board of Supervisors once again, failed to answer his critical questions regarding a controversial data center development.



Senator Padilla Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumers from Heavy Metals in Protein Products

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced Senate Bill 1033,
a measure protecting consumers by holding the protein product industry accountable through required testing of heavy metal content and public disclosure of those results.



Senator Padilla Urges Imperial County to Reject Controversial Data Center Project Until Environmental Review and Public Input is Provided

SACRAMENTO – Today, State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) issued the following statement ahead of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors holding a vote on a controversial data center development despite public health concerns as well as lawsuits disputing claims made in the proposed agreement. The forthcoming vote on a proposed lot merger will shape what comes next for the project.



Author of Proposed AI Toy Moratorium Calls for Greater Transparency into AI Toy Development

SACRAMENTO – Last week, State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) sent a letter (attached) to the CEOs of OpenAI and toy manufacturer Mattel, Sam Altman and Ynon Kreiz, urging greater public transparency into the capacity of and safeguards around the AI-enabled products they are working to introduce to the market.