Press Releases

State Senators Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, and Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, joint authors of the groundbreaking law, SB 206, the Fair Pay to Play Act, are urging California universities to stay competitive in college sports by taking full advantage of SB 206 and enter into name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals directly with college athletes.




Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed SB 1001, a death penalty reform measure by Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, that will ensure that Californians with intellectual disabilities will never be subject to capital punishment.




Gov. Gavin Newsom tonight greenlighted Sen. Nancy Skinner’s SB 59, which is designed to ensure that electric vehicle owners can use their EV’s battery to power their homes and reduce energy bills.




Gov. Gavin Newsom tonight gave final approval to state Sen. Nancy Skinner’s 2024 housing package — new laws that will make it easier to build more housing, including accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and housing that is affordable for middle- and lower-income families, and maintain affordable student housing at UC Berkeley.




Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed SB 899, a new law by Senators Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, and Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, that will bolster California’s “Red Flag” law and other state statutes that prevent gun violence.




Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed SB 976, legislation by Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, a landmark bill that protects California youth from the dangers of social media addiction.




Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed state Sen. Nancy Skinner’s SB 1211, which will open the door for more accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as second units or backyard cottages, on properties with multifamily housing.




California youth will receive protections from the dangers of social media addiction under SB 976, a bill by state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, that the legislature approved Saturday.