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PG&E Public Utility ‘Backstop’ Bill Passes Senate, Awaits Newsom’s Signature

June 30, 2020 2:20 pmJune 30, 2020 3:19 pm

On Monday, the Senate passed a bill that would turn PG&E into a non-profit, public utility should the company fail to emerge from bankruptcy. A possible state takeover of PG&E Senate Bill 350, authored by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo),...

Flavored Tobacco Ban Bill Faces Possible Changes Before Appropriations, Senate Votes

May 18, 2020 2:33 pmMay 18, 2020 2:44 pm

A flavored tobacco ban currently making it’s way through Senate committees is looking at possible amendment alterations in the coming weeks. SB 793 and the flavored tobacco ban Senate Bill 793, written by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), would make...

Bill That Would Ban Cashless Businesses Moved to Senate Committee

February 13, 2020 4:42 pm

A new bill in the Senate that would have most retail businesses in the state accept cash payments was moved to the Business, Professions, and Economic Development committee on Wednesday. A ban on cashless businesses in California Senate Bill 926,...

2020 March Primary Preview: 13th State Senate District

February 5, 2020 6:14 am

The 13th State Senate District: The richest Senate district, the 13th stretches from the suburbs of San Francisco to the suburbs of San Jose, engulfing a fair chunk of Silicon Valley and the tech giants inside of it. Mountain View...

Flavored Tobacco and Vaping Products Face Total Ban in California

January 9, 2020 2:08 pm

A bill that would enact a total ban on flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes in California was introduced to the state Senate earlier this week. Under the scope of Senate Bill 793, authored by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), every flavored...

California is One Step Closer to Strengthening 21 and Above Tobacco And Vaping Sales Statewide

September 5, 2019 6:57 am

Assembly Bill 1639, which would require stricter age verification for purchasers, ramp up sting operations for police to combat under age purchases, heightens penalties for violations, and enact stricter regulations for vaping, has gone to the Senate after being approved...

California Lawmakers look to crack down on the sales of E-Cigarettes to Youth

November 29, 2018 6:02 pmNovember 30, 2018 1:19 pm

Six California lawmakers announced today that they will introduce legislation to prohibit sales of flavored tobacco products, including flavored electronic cigarettes, in retail stores and vending machines in an effort to terminate the dramatic uptick in nicotine consumption by youths....