Governor Newsom issues legislative update 9.20.2026
SACRAMENTO –Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:
- AB 28 by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita) — Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.
- AB 550 by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) — The California Endangered Species Act: take of species proposed for listing: renewable electrical generation facilities.
- AB 643 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisan City) — Climate change: short-lived climate pollutants: organic waste reduction.
- AB 690 by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) — Criminal procedure: indigent defense compensation.
- AB 871 by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) — Mandated reporters of suspected financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult.
- AB 1093 by Assemblymember José Luis Solache (D-Lynwood) — Public postsecondary education: academic exchange programs: plan.
- AB 1235 by Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) — California State University: skilled and trained workforce requirement.
- AB 1307 by Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Martinez) — Licensed Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program.
- AB 1381 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) — Education-related positions: previous employment disclosures: Commission on Teacher Credentialing: unprofessional conduct.
- AB 1439 by Assemblymember Robert Garcia (D-Rancho Cucamonga) — Public retirement systems: development projects: labor standards.
- AB 1588 by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) — Vehicles: Sideshow Accountability and Community Safety Act.
- AB 1636 by Assemblymember José Luis Solache (D-Lynwood) — Cerritos Community College District: data sharing.
- AB 1657 by Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) — Domestic violence: restraining orders.
- AB 1660 by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita) — Public guardians and public administrators.
- AB 1669 by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco (D-Downey) — Student health: medical leaves of absence: mental health.
- AB 1712 by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco (D-Downey) — City of Santa Fe Springs: sale of water utility property.
- AB 1715 by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita) — Public utilities: reporting.
- AB 1721 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) — Pupil safety: comprehensive school safety plans.
- AB 1741 by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco (D-Downey) — Sexual battery.
- AB 1755 by Assemblymember Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins (D-San Diego) — CalWORKS.
- AB 1917 by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) — Criminal procedure: information.
- AB 1982 by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) — On-sale general public premises: drink lids and drug testing devices.
- AB 2001 by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) — Criminal procedure: state summary criminal history information.
- AB 2042 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) — Civil actions: setting aside default or default judgment.
- AB 2052 by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) — Criminal procedure: continuances.
- AB 2110 by Assemblymember Natasha Johnson (R-Lake Elsinore) — Workforce Housing Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Act.
- AB 2111 by Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo) — Electricity: transmission planning and transmission facilities.
- AB 2113 by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) — Aviation: unmanned aircraft systems: ticketed entertainment events and amusement parks.
- AB 2150 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) — Emergencies: personnel: training requirements: opioid overdose reversals.
- AB 2157 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) — Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.
- AB 2174 by Assemblymember Natasha Johnson (R-Lake Elsinore) — Mobile homes and manufactured housing: registration and titling documentation.
- AB 2206 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D–Alhambra) — Teacher credentialing: community college baccalaureate degrees.
- AB 2212 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) — Postsecondary education: sexual harassment, harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies: student training.
- AB 2266 by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) — Electricity: load-serving entities.
- AB 2278 by Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Martinez) — In-home supportive services: Community First Choice Option program: noncompliance penalties.
- AB 2290 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) — Civil discovery: oral depositions: transcriptions.
- AB 2304 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) — Social workers.
- AB 2305 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) — Attorneys: corporate legal funders.
- AB 2312 by Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Martinez) — State property: tidelands transfer: City of Martinez: leases.
- AB 2326 by the Committee on Agriculture — Noxious weed management: Broomrape Program: extension.
- AB 2375 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) — Alcoholic beverage control.
- AB 2380 by Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo) — Pest control: registration fees.
- AB 2428 by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando) — Criminal fees.
- AB 2429 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) — Childcare: mental health consultation services.
- AB 2453 by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez (D-Ontario) — Vehicles: off-highway motor vehicles.
- AB 2466 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D–Alhambra) — Strong Workforce Program: work-based learning opportunities: regional consortia.
- AB 2481 by Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria (D-Fresno) — Beverage containers: recycling: glass: quality incentive payments.
- AB 2594 by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) — Voluntary employees’ beneficiary association pilot program.
- AB 2631 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) — Criminal procedure: prohibited violations.
- AB 2674 by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita) — State Air Resources Board: internet website: methane emissions data.
- AB 2734 by Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) — Vehicles: special interest license plates.
- AB 2776 by the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials — Hazardous materials.
- AB 2793 by the Committee on Governmental Organization — California Gambling Control Commission.
- AB 2795 by the Committee on Banking and Finance — Financial regulation.
- SB 58 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) — Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide.
- SB 239 by Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley) — Crimes: criminal threats.
- SB 299 by Senator Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) — California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: zoning.
- SB 501 by Senator Benjamin Allen (D-Santa Monica) — Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022: covered batteries.
- SB 534 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) — Dependent children: information related to family.
- SB 691 by Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab (D-Silicon Valley) — Body-worn cameras: policies.
- SB 802 by Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) — Housing finance and development: Sacramento Regional Housing and Homelessness Joint Powers Authority Act. A signing message can be found here.
- SB 902 by Senator Tim Grayson (D-Concord) — Early childhood education and childcare: electronic signatures.
- SB 1024 by Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) — Firefighter postpartum and recovery leave.
- SB 1078 by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) — Gift certificates: cash redemption.
- SB 1140 by Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) — Pupil safety: limiting school access to unauthorized individuals.
- SB 1166 by Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley) — Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District: employee relations.
- SB 1169 by Senator Tim Grayson (D-Concord) — Subdivision Map Act: tentative maps: expiration dates.
- SB 1205 by Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Lancaster) — Public contracts: retention: architecture or engineering services.
- SB 1218 by Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley) — Vehicle immobilization: illegal dumping violation penalties.
- SB 1261 by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) — Aging and Disability Resource Connection program.
- SB 1264 by Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Lancaster) — Probate: notice of death for child support obligations.
- SB 1273 by Senator Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) — Alcoholic beverages: tied-house restrictions: instructional events and promotional lectures: advertisements.
- SB 1302 by Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab (D-Silicon Valley) — Nursing.
- SB 1303 by Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab (D-Silicon Valley) — Naturopathic Doctors Act.
- SB 1304 by Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab (D-Silicon Valley) — Respiratory Care Practice Act.
- SB 1345 by Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab (D-Silicon Valley) — Foster children: rights of foster youth.
- SB 1349 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) — Taxation: tax expenditures: Legislative Analyst’s Office: assessment, report, and recommendation.
- SB 1408 by Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley) — Contra Costa Transportation Authority: transactions and use tax.
The Governor also announced that he has vetoed the following bills:
- AB 306 by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) — California Building Standards Commission: appeals: code interpretations. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 539 by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita) — Health care coverage: prior authorizations. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 605 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) — Employment: refineries: task force. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 713 by Assemblymember José Luis Solache (D-Lynwood) — Public postsecondary education: student employment. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 917 Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Martinez) — County offices of education: school districts: average daily attendance of less than 250 pupils: permanent status. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 1328 by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez (D-Ontario) — Medi-Cal reimbursements: nonemergency ambulance and other transportation. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 1383 by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) — Public employees’ retirement benefits. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 1595 by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) — Criminal procedure: writs of habeas corpus and motions to vacate. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 1602 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) — Foster youth: disaster aid assistance. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 1761 by Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) — Electricity: calculation methodology: nonbypassable charges: data disclosure. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 2122 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) — Infractions: warrants and penalties. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 2142 by Assemblymember Robert Garcia (D-Rancho Cucamonga) — School districts: community college districts: short-term employees: classified service. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 2164 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) — Legally protected activities. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 2230 by Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Martinez) — Child daycare facilities. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 2337 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) — Peace officers: theft. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 2439 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) — Common Interest Developments: governing documents: assessments. A veto message can be found here.
- AB 2635 by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando) — Air pollution: small off-road engines: voucher programs: local regulation. A veto message can be found here.
- SB 632 by Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley) — Community colleges: California College Promise. A veto message can be found here.
- SB 675 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) — Imperial County Air Pollution Control District: members and duties. A veto message can be found here.
- SB 865 by Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) — California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program. A veto message can be found here.
- SB 1064 by Senator Megan Dahle (R-Bieber) — Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program: testing. A veto message can be found here.
- SB 1180 by Senator Benjamin Allen (D-Santa Monica) — Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act: California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund. A veto message can be found here.
- SB 1238 by Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab (D-Silicon Valley) — Common interest developments: management. A veto message can be found here.
- SB 1272 by Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) — Local ordinances: administrative fines or penalties. A veto message can be found here.
For full text of the bills, visit: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.
