Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Senator

California SD-005

Democrat

F

8%

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2025-2026 Regular Session

California: Senate

Score: 8

Journalist Tax Credit

Creates refundable California tax credits for local news outlets that employ journalists from 2027 through 2031.

Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$1.70/year

AB2222 See First Amendment and 14th Amendment

Climate Literacy

Creates a voluntary State Seal of Climate Literacy that California high-school students may earn for demonstrating knowledge of climate science, "green skills," or related technical skills.

Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes

SB1048 See Ninth Amendment and 14th Amendment

Firearm-safety Requirements

Adds new requirements for California firearm-safety certificates.

Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes

SB948 See Second Amendment and Ninth Amendment

Slavery Transactions

Requires businesses with more than $100 million in worldwide receipts and that existed or had a predecessor before the end of 1964 to search for and disclose historical slavery-related transactions.

Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes

AB2599 See Fifth Amendment and 14th Amendment

Voter Registration Without ID

Would have allowed eligible Californians without a state driver's license or identification card to register to vote online.

Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes

AB1116 See Article I Section 4, 14th Amendment, and 26th Amendment

GoGreen Program

Would have formally established the GoGreen Program within the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority.

Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes

SB1265 See Article I Section 8 and 14th Amendment

Red-light Cameras

Lets any California city or county run red-light-camera programs.

Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes

SB720 Roll Call 1602294 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Free-speech Violation

Makes large social-media platforms legally liable if their algorithms or actions help facilitate violence, intimidation, or discrimination that violates California civil-rights laws.

Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes

SB771 Roll Call 1601976 See First Amendment and 14th Amendment

Reparations for Descendants of Slaves

Establishes the Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within California's Civil Rights Department to administer future reparations-related programs.

Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes

SB518 Roll Call 1601798 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

New State Holiday: Diwali

Designates Diwali, the Hindu "festival of lights," as an official state holiday in California.

Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes

AB268 Roll Call 1601804 See Declaration of Independence

Abortion Protection

Expands protections for access to medication abortion in California, and shields providers, pharmacists, and facilities from out-of-state interference.

Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes

AB260 Roll Call 1601536 See Declaration of Independence, Fifth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Con-Con Rescission

Rescinds all previous applications made by the California Legislature requesting that Congress call an Article V convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes

SJR1 Roll Call 1591153 See Article V

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