Scott Wiener

Wrote a bill changing how California agencies judge the cost of major regulations, requiring them to count the public benefits that offset that cost. The Senate passed it 26-8 on May 26, 2026 (Senate Bill 1123).

May 26, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Wrote Senate Bill 222, which standardises permits for heat pumps across California to speed up installation, cut building emissions and widen access to cooling. The Legislature passed it.

August 25, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Wrote a bill changing how California agencies judge the cost of major regulations, requiring them to count the public benefits that offset that cost. The Senate passed it 26-8 on May 26, 2026 (Senate Bill 1123).

May 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Wrote three California housing laws the governor signed in October 2023. One extended a fast-track approval process for affordable housing projects (Senate Bill 423). One let churches, other faith groups, and nonprofit colleges build affordable housing on their own land without rezoning (Senate Bill 4). One created tax financing to replace 5,800 affordable homes torn down in San Francisco during urban renewal (Senate Bill 593).

October 11, 2023Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

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Wrote a bill changing how California agencies judge the cost of major regulations, requiring them to count the public benefits that offset that cost. The Senate passed it 26-8 on May 26, 2026 (Senate Bill 1123).

May 26, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

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Wrote three California housing laws the governor signed in October 2023. One extended a fast-track approval process for affordable housing projects (Senate Bill 423). One let churches, other faith groups, and nonprofit colleges build affordable housing on their own land without rezoning (Senate Bill 4). One created tax financing to replace 5,800 affordable homes torn down in San Francisco during urban renewal (Senate Bill 593).

October 11, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Wrote Senate Bill 1004, which makes California's ban on face coverings by federal immigration and other law enforcement officers enforceable. The Legislature passed it.

August 28, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Passed two housing bills through the state Senate: one letting cities quickly rezone for apartment buildings up to ten units near transit and jobs, 33-3, and one requiring cities to zone for homeless shelters, 30-8 (Senate Bills 902 and 1138).

June 22, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Was the lead sponsor of Senate Bill 50, proposing to loosen local housing zoning limits. The California Senate rejected it in January 2020.

January 30, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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As California state senator, authored SB 35, a housing streamlining bill that the Assembly approved as part of a 2017 housing package.

September 15, 2017Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Wrote Senate Bill 747, the No Kings Act, which lets Californians sue federal immigration and border officers for violating their constitutional rights. The Legislature passed it.

August 27, 2026Supports Civil Rights

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Wrote Senate Bill 934, which strengthens California's ban on conversion therapy after a Supreme Court ruling cast doubt on state bans. The Senate passed it 27-9 and sent it to the governor.

August 20, 2026Supports Civil Rights

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Wrote a bill changing how California agencies judge the cost of major regulations, requiring them to count the public benefits that offset that cost. The Senate passed it 26-8 on May 26, 2026 (Senate Bill 1123).

May 26, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

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