Rebecca Bauer-Kahan

Rule Changes

Co-authored SB 1119; authored AB 1405

California will require social media platforms to verify users' ages before serving them addictive features, and ban those features for users under 16. A companion law forces AI chatbot operators to audit their products for child-safety risks and hand results to independent auditors.

Updated Yesterday

Rule Changes

Former Chair, Water Parks and Wildlife Committee

California raised its minimum wage to $16.90 on January 1, 2026, and closed the loophole on its failed 2014 plastic bag ban. These are the latest moves in a decades-long experiment testing whether aggressive regulation can coexist with economic growth.

Updated May 19