Press Releases

Joint Oversight Hearing on ARB's Scoping Plan shows need for increased transparency

Sen. Wieckowski says transparent analysis is needed to make sure state achieves 2030 GHG reduction goals

January 17, 2018

Sacramento – As California embarks on an ambitious attempt to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to a level that is 40 percent below 1990 figures by 2030, a transparent, thorough analysis of the state’s Air Resources Board’s (ARB) Scoping Plan is needed to meet the ambitious goals and stay on target, Sen. Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) said today during a Senate joint oversight committee hearing.

Wieckowski to chair joint oversight hearing on ARB's Scoping Plan update

Will the plan's modeling and assumptions enable California to meet 2030 GHG reduction goals?

January 12, 2018

Sacramento – A joint oversight hearing of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and the Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy and Transportation, chaired by Sen. Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont), will explore whether the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) new Scoping Plan Update provides an accurate roadmap for achieving a 40 percent reduction from 1990 levels in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030.

Wieckowski introduces new accessory dwelling unit bill to allow more homeowners to add housing on their property

January 8, 2018

Sacramento – Seeking to build on the success of two prior bills that have sparked a large increase in applications to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs), Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) introduced SB 831 to address remaining issues brought to light by Californians seeking to build an ADU on their property.

Senator Wieckowski bills taking effect on Jan. 1, 2018

December 19, 2017

Sacramento – State Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) authored a number of bills that will go into effect on January 1, 2018. The bills protect revenge porn victims, reduce fees on accessory dwelling units, protect free speech rights in homeowner associations, increase transit-oriented development, clarify financial disclosure requirements in family law cases and improve oversight of special districts.

Survey of state projects finds CEQA is not a barrier

Senate Environmental Quality Committee 5-year survey finds only 1 percent required an EIR, despite claims by critics

December 7, 2017

Sacramento – Over 90 percent of the thousands of projects done by 47 state agencies between 2011-12 and 2015-16 were exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), strongly suggesting the environmental law is not a barrier to the completion of important projects.

Wieckowski to honor Latinos at 5th Annual Latino Heritage Leadership Awards Ceremony

Senator will recognize four awardees for their distinguished service to the community

October 12, 2017

Hayward – Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) will recognized four outstanding community leaders for their contributions to the 10^th Senate District at his 5^th Annual Latino Heritage Leadership Awards Ceremony, this Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Pancho Villa Event Center, 1026 B Street in Hayward.

Governor signs Wieckowski's ADU housing bill

October 9, 2017

Sacramento – Yesterday, following up on a major reform bill from last year that streamlined the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 229, legislation by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) to clarify that limits on sewer and water connection fees and charges apply to special districts and water corporations, as well as cities and counties.

Last year, Wieckowski, a member of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee, successfully authored SB 1069 to eliminate the most onerous barriers to the construction of ADUs.

Wieckowski urgency bill for new Fremont school signed by Governor

SB 178 authorizes transfer of Centerville Community Park property to help address student overcrowding

October 3, 2017

Sacramento – Senator Bob Wieckowski’s (D-Fremont) bill to help Fremont address school overcrowding issues by developing an elementary school near downtown was signed by Governor Brown today.

SB 178, supported by both the city of Fremont and the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD), expedites the transfer of 4.6 acres of undeveloped land at Centerville Community Park from the city to the district. The bill will lead to a new joint use park on the remaining portion of the Centerville property and another new 4-acre park nearby on Dusterberry Way and Peralta Boulevard.

Gov. Brown signs Wieckowski bill to make it easier to dissolve non-performing special districts

September 27, 2017

Sacramento – Today Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 448, a bill by state Sen. Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) that will increase transparency on special districts and make it easier to eliminate districts that are no longer performing the services for which they were established.

Special districts often serve narrow and technical purposes, which helps to render them largely opaque and often unaccountable. SB 448 will improve oversight of California’s special districts.

Brown signs Wieckowski bill to enhance privacy of cyber retaliation victims in court

September 11, 2017

Sacramento – Senator Bob Wieckowski’s (D-Fremont) bill to enhance privacy protections for victims of cyber retaliation (revenge porn) who are using a pseudonym in their court case was signed into law today by Governor Jerry Brown. SB 157 passed the Legislature with strong bipartisan support.