Press Releases

California Senate Approves Legislation Limiting Profiteering In ICE Detention Facilities

SACRAMENTO – This week, the California State Senate passed Senate Bill 941 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), which would prohibit the excessive markup of products sold at private detention facilities.



State Senate Committee Votes to Protect Consumers from Heavy Metals in Protein Products

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, the Senate Environmental Quality 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.



“Right to Delete” Legislation for Social Media Child Performers Legislation passes Key Senate Committees

SACRAMENTO – This week, the California Senate Judiciary Committee with bipartisan support passed Senate Bill 1247, a measure authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) 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.



Nation’s Strongest Chatbot Protections for Children Advance in California Legislature

SACRAMENTO – This week, several key committees approved and advanced Senate Bill 1119 and Assembly Bill 2023 authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) and Assemblymembers Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) and Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda). The bills strengthen California’s nation-leading chatbot safeguards for children and establish a comprehensive regulatory framework to address the risk of prolonged chatbot interactions by children.



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.