Nearly 1,000 California Bills Await Newsom’s Consideration

Published on September 6, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Lawmakers sent 991 bills to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk in the session that ended Sept. 1, and the governor has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the proposals.  “It’s an enormous task,” Newsom said during a Sept. 4 press conference on a separate topic.  When questioned by reporters about his intentions, he said his plan is to begin reviewing the first 100 bills on Sept. 5 and 6 and will have more to say about his decisions soon.  One proposal he was willing to speak in favor of before signing was Senate Bill 1037, introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener, which allows the state to enforce affordable housing mandates by fining local governments up to $50,000 per month for violations. ...

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