Redding Today

This week, the California State Senate passed several measures proposed by Senator Brian Dahle, addressing issues from energy and healthcare to highway safety.

“I’m pleased these measures moved forward with such strong bipartisan support,” said Dahle. “I’m proud to champion legislation that will meet some of the most urgent challenges facing our state. These bills are essential to improve health outcomes, support the business community to transition to cleaner energy, and enhance the quality of life for all Californians. I will continue to work with stakeholders and my legislative colleagues as the measures make their way through the Assembly and ultimately across the finish line.”

Senator Dahle’s bills now advancing to the Assembly include:

Energy

- Senate Bill 1062: Supports converting biomass generation facilities to advanced bioenergy technology, allowing continued operation to reduce harmful debris posing wildfire threats.

- Senate Bill 1207: Expands "eligible materials" under the Buy Clean California Act to include all insulation types, incentivizing manufacturers' climate and reliability investments.

Healthcare

- Senate Bill 1258: Authorizes the State Department of Health Care Services to waive interest on unrecovered Medi-Cal overpayments due by a provider when certain factors are met.

- Senate Bill 1423: Requires full reimbursement for reasonable costs of providing patient care for Medi-Cal services at critical access hospitals. Currently, 37 safety-net hospitals serving rural communities in California are not fully reimbursed for treating Medi-Cal patients.

Highway Safety

- Senate Bill 1163: Allows state agencies to make evidence-based decisions improving traffic and wildlife safety.

California's 1st Senate District includes all or portions of Alpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Sierra, Siskiyou, Shasta counties as well as deferred areas of Tehama, Butte, Colusa, and Glenn counties.