Excellent! The California Assembly Appropriations Committee today approved my SB 1196, Accelerating ADU Utility Hookups. Vote was 13-2. Next stop, the Assembly Floor.

Great news! The California Assembly Appropriations Committee this morning approved my SB 1168, Ensuring Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share.

Great to see CA @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov is joining other states to block Trump’s latest illegal attempts to limit voting by mail. Trump himself votes by mail, so his efforts to limit mail-in voting is the height of hypocrisy. It’s also a blatant attempt at voter suppression.

I deeply appreciate that @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov is joining other states to halt Trump’s latest round of illegal and costly tariffs. Tariffs are taxes. The courts should uphold their responsibilities and strike down these unlawful taxes just like they did with Trump’s previous efforts.

Why are gas prices so varied when there's no substantial difference between brands? @senmcnerney.bsky.social and Senator Stern expose Big Oil's exorbitant profit margins in this op-ed:

Opinion: Big Oil needs Californians to fall for its slick marketing campaign. Don’t be fooled.

Gas stations sell so-called “Top Tier Gas” for a major premium. But in California, there is no substantial difference, argue state Sens. Jerry McNerney and Henry Stern.

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Great news! @governor.ca.gov today signed my SB 1058, which updates state law to expand students’ access to high-quality, locally grown and culturally appropriate foods.

If you're heading out a road trip this summer in California, one simple thing you can do to save money is buy unbranded gasoline and steer clear of overpriced gas sold by big oil companies.

ICYMI: The California Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee this week also approved my SB 1329, Protecting Solar Energy. The vote was 5-2.

Yes!! The California Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee last evening approved my SB 813, AI Safety Standards. The vote was 11-2.

Excellent news! The California Assembly Elections Committee today approved my two campaign finance bills: SB 900, Campaign Finance Disclosure Reform, and SJR 18, which calls for the overturning of Citizens United.

Yes! The California Assembly Military and Veterans Committee last evening unanimously approved my SB 1201, the No Hungry Heroes Act. SB 1201 seeks to protect California's veterans from significant federal cuts to CalFresh.

More great news! The California Assembly Judiciary Committee today approved my SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026. Big shoutout to the California Labor Federation for sponsoring SB 947.

Great news! The Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee today unanimously approved my SB 872, Protecting California's Water. Thanks to Restore the Delta and State Water Contractors for co-sponsoring SB 872.

Excellent! The California Assembly Natural Resources Committee on Monday night unanimously approved my SB 925, the California Fusion Energy Roadmap.

News! The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee on Monday evening unanimously approved my SB 881, Helping Farmers Fight Hunger. Big thanks to @cafoodbanks.org and @cawrecycles.bsky.social for co-sponsoring SB 881.

Yes! Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday night signed my SB 1350, groundbreaking legislation that significantly expands the use of green hydrogen, a clean-energy gamechanger.

Excellent! The California Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee tonight approved my SB 1406, Closing the Montana Tax Loophole. Vote was 5-2.

Boom! Both houses of the CA Legislature today approved my SB 1350, groundbreaking legislation that would significantly expand the use of green hydrogen, a clean-energy gamechanger. Big thanks to Green Hydrogen Coalition & State Building and Construction Trades Council of CA for sponsoring SB 1350.

Good news! The California Assembly today unanimously approved my SB 1058, Local Meals for Kids. SB 1058 would update California law to allow school districts to provide more high-quality, locally grown and culturally appropriate foods for students. Next stop, the governor's desk.

What a day! The CA Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee today approved my SB 1196, which would accelerate utility hookups of ADUs & other small projects. Vote was 16-0. Big thanks to the Casita Coalition for testifying in support of the bill today.

More good news! The CA Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee today unanimously approved my SB 1168, Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share. SB 1168 would direct the CPUC to examine data centers’ use of excessive amounts of energy and ensure we don’t face rate hikes as a result.

Thank you Senator McNerney for championing #SB1240 and the creation of California’s Office of Nonprofit Empowerment 📣✨

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Excellent! The California Assembly Governmental Organization Committee today approved my SB 1240, Boosting California Nonprofits. Vote was 16-1. Big thanks to @calnonprofits.bsky.social for sponsoring SB 1240 and the large coalition in support of the bill.

CalNonprofits priority bill SB 1240 moves forward! Together, we’re building a stronger partnership between government & the nonprofit sector to better serve CA communities. Thank you to the nonprofit leaders who joined @senmcnerney.bsky.social to voice support. #CALeg #ONE #NonprofitEmpowerment

Excellent! The California Assembly Governmental Organization Committee today approved my SB 1240, Boosting California Nonprofits. Vote was 16-1. Big thanks to @calnonprofits.bsky.social for sponsoring SB 1240 and the large coalition in support of the bill.

Yes! The California Assembly Appropriations Committee today unanimously approved my SB 1350, Expanding Green Hydrogen. SB 1350 would expand California's clean energy program by including the use of green hydrogen, a promising form of renewable energy, to generate electricity.

Great news! The CA Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee today approved my SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026. SB 947 would require human oversight of artificial intelligence systems in the workplace to prevent AI from firing or disciplining workers on its own.

Excellent! The Assembly Natural Resources Committee today unanimously approved my SB 1350, Expanding Green Hydrogen. SB 1350 would expand California's clean energy program by including the use of green hydrogen, a promising form of renewable power, to generate electricity.

Good news! The Assembly Education Committee today unanimously approved my SB 1058, Local Meals for Kids. SB 1058 would update California law to allow school districts to provide more high-quality, locally grown and culturally appropriate foods for students.

NEW: Proud today to announce that Assemblymember @bauerkahan.bsky.social and I are now partnering to establish landmark safety standards for independent, third-party assessments of AI systems and models. We are amending our AI bills, SB 813 and AB 1405, to work in concert with each other.

Good news! The California Assembly Human Services Committee today unanimously approved my SB 1201, the No Hungry Heroes Act. SB 1201 seeks to protect California's veterans from significant federal cuts to food benefits under CalFresh.