Offices

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 4040
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4017
Fax: (916) 651-4917

Monterey District Office
99 Pacific Street, Suite 575-F
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 657-6315
Fax: (831) 657-6320

San Luis Obispo District Office
1026 Palm Street, Suite 201
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 549-3784
Fax: (805) 549-3779

Santa Clara County Satellite
Phone: (408) 847-6101

Santa Cruz District Office
701 Ocean St. Suite 318A
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 425-0401
Fax: (831) 425-5124

Press Releases

Bill to Require Safety Training Standards for Truck Drivers Signed by the Governor

October 01, 2018

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) announced that Senate Bill (SB) 1236 has been signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. The bill will improve road safety by implementing new federal commercial truck driving regulations, as well as adding additional truck driver safety requirements.

Legislation Expanding Financial Protections for Survivors of Domestic Abuse Signed by Governor

September 27, 2018

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Senate Bill (SB) 1129 by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. SB 1129 provides critical financial protections to survivors of violent domestic abuse.

Governor Signs Monning/Cunningham Bill to Mitigate Impact of Diablo Canyon Closure

September 19, 2018

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) and Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) announced that Governor Jerry Brown has signed Senate Bill (SB) 1090. The new law will mitigate the impact of the Diablo Canyon plant closure and has widespread support throughout the community.

For years, Diablo Canyon has provided an emissions-free energy supply to consumers – making up 10 percent of the state’s energy portfolio. Additionally, the plant contributes an estimated $1 billion to the economy and thousands of jobs.

Legislation Requiring Healthful Default Beverages in Children’s Meals Signed by Governor

September 18, 2018

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) announced that Senate Bill (SB) 1192 has been signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown.

SB 1192 requires a restaurant, which serves a meal primarily targeted and marketed to children, to make the default drink option served in bundled meals a healthful beverage - water, sparkling water, flavored water with no added sweeteners, or milk.

Bill to Require Safety Training Standards for Truck Drivers Passes the Legislature

August 24, 2018

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Senate Bill (SB) 1236, by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel), passed off of the Senate Floor. The bill will improve road safety by implementing new federal commercial truck driving regulations, as well as add additional truck driver safety requirements

Legislation Requiring Healthful Default Beverages in Children's Meals Heads to Governor's Desk

August 21, 2018

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Senate Bill (SB) 1192 by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) passed off of the Senate Floor and is on its way to Governor Brown’s desk.

Bill Seeking Voluntary Mental Health Work Standards Heads to Governor's Desk

August 21, 2018

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, the Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 1113, by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel), which authorizes the state's Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission to create voluntary guidelines to combat stigma and normalize the discussion of mental health in the workplace.

Legislation to Mitigate Impact of Diablo Canyon Closure Goes to the Governor

August 20, 2018

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Senate Bill (SB) 1090, authored by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) and Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo), which would mitigate the impact of the Diablo Canyon plant closure, passed off of the Assembly Floor and is on its way to the Governor.

Highway 1 to Reopen Earlier than Anticipated, Provides Restored Access to Big Sur

July 20, 2018

(BIG SUR, CA) – Today, CalTrans hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the reopening of Highway 1 at Mud Creek after being closed for more than a year. It features a new 1/4-mile roadway that will realign the fractured highway and restores southern access to Big Sur.

Legislation Authorizing International Arbitration in the State Moves to the Governor's Desk

July 09, 2018

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Legislation to allow commercial arbitration proceedings in California, Senate Bill (SB) 766 authored by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel), has moved to the Governor’s desk.

“The selection of a venue in international commercial arbitrations is highly competitive and frequently depends on how hospitable the proposed venue is viewed by international parties and their lawyers,” Senator Monning said. “California is at a disadvantage because there is no explicit authorization for this legal process and SB 766 will address this impediment.”

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