Legislature Votes to Make Recent Election Reforms Permanent
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Bill 37, authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), cleared its final hurdle in the state Legislature today passing out of the Assembly on a 60-17 vote.
Press Releases
Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Integrate Tobacco Treatment in Substance Use Disorder Programs
SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom has signed AB 541, authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), which will help patients in drug treatment programs quit smoking.
Berman Releases Statement on Support for SB 9 and 10
SACRAMENTO - Today Assemblymember Berman released the following statement in support of SB 9 and 10:
California Funds Basic Needs Centers to Address Food and Housing Insecurity
SACRAMENTO - Today Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 132, which provides a coordinated and integrated approach to meet college students’ basic needs.
Berman Applauds District Funding in State Budget
SACRAMENTO –Today Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) supported a number of budget bills that highlight the historic nature of the 2021-22 State Budget.
Berman Introduces New Bill to Protect Campaign Donors from Deceptive Tactics
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) and Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) have introduced new legislation, Assembly Bill 775, to ban political candidates or committees from pre-checking the recurring donation box on their websites, and to require them to obtain affirmative consent before enrolling campaign donors in recurring contributions.
Berman Applauds State Funding for Issues He’s Long Championed
SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) released the following statement in response to the Legislature’s passage of the 2021-2022 State Budget:
Berman Applauds State Budget Investments in Critical Needs
SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) released the following statement in response to the Legislature’s passage of the 2021-2022 State Budget:
VTA Reform on Hold to Facilitate Further Community Engagement
SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) released the following statement regarding his decision to press pause on Assembly Bill 1091, legislation to reform the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) governing board.
Review of California’s Master Plan for Higher Education Continues with Hearing on Faculty and Staff Needs
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymembers Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto), Jose Medina (D-Riverside), and Dr. Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) held the fourth hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education in California today.