Steve Padilla – California Globe

Senate Enviro Committee Kills Bill to Repeal 65¢ Gas Tax Increase, and Low-Carbon Fuel Regs

March 19, 2025 7:11 pmMarch 20, 2025 8:55 am

A Senate bill that would have repealed the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) gas tax increase of 65 cents a gallon and end the new LCFS Low-Carbon Fuel regulations that were adopted last year, was killed in the Senate Environmental...

Bill to Limit Youth Chatbot Usage Gains Support In The Senate

February 6, 2025 2:26 pmFebruary 6, 2025 2:26 pm

A new bill that would force companies that use chatbots to have them frequently remind users under the age of 18 that they are not talking to a real person gained support this week. Senate Bill 243, authored by Senator...

State Paid Leave Laws to Change Yet Again January 1st

December 27, 2024 10:30 amDecember 27, 2024 10:30 am

A new state law is expected to come into effect next week on January 1st, once again altering paid sick-leave laws in California. In the past few years, paid sick leave has drastically expanded in California. In January of 2024,...

Bill to Allow Earnings by Youth Online Content Creators Passed By Senate

January 30, 2024 12:34 pmJanuary 30, 2024 12:34 pm

A bill to ensure that online content creators under the age of 18 would earn fair financial benefits from the use of their image was passed by the Senate on Monday in a 34-0 vote, with 6 GOP Senators abstaining....

Two AI Bills Introduced In California Senate

January 5, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 5, 2024 2:46 am

Two bills designed to both expand AI research in California as well as a new framework for the state in dealing with AI companies were introduced in the state Senate on Wednesday. The first bill, Senate Bill 892, would specifically...