Jul 14, 2025

Governor Newsom signs legislation 7.14.25

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:

  • AB 78 by Assemblymember Phillip Chen (R-Yorba Linda) – Attorney’s fees: book accounts.
  • AB 223 by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco (D-Downey) – Jury selection: acknowledgment and agreement.
  • AB 233 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) – Alcoholic beverages: licensees.
  • AB 313 by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) – Student financial aid: application deadlines: extension.
  • AB 354 by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez (D-Chino) – Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
  • AB 369 by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez (D-Chino) – Emergency services: liability.
  • AB 370 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) – California Public Records Act: cyberattacks.
  • AB 533 by Assemblymember Heath Flora (R-Modesto) – Health care districts: design-build process.
  • AB 544 by Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) – Electric bicycles: required equipment.
  • AB 545 by Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) – Vehicles: electric bicycles.
  • AB 553 by Assemblymember Jessica Caloza (D-Los Angeles) – CalFresh: food access.
  • AB 565 by Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) – Representation of trust beneficiaries.
  • AB 584 by Assemblymember Heather Hadwick (R-Redding) – Firearms dealers and manufacturers: secure facilities.
  • AB 655 by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) – California-Mexico Border Relations Council.
  • AB 751 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) – Rest periods: petroleum facilities: safety-sensitive positions.
  • AB 771 by Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo (R-Visalia) – Financing statements: mortgages.
  • AB 784 by Assemblymember Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) – Special education: specialized deaf and hard-of-hearing services.
  • AB 927 by Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins (D-La Mesa) – County superintendent of schools: inspection of public schools.
  • AB 1034 by Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Concord) – Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: youth mental health.
  • AB 1177 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) – California Prompt Payment Act: late payment penalties.
  • AB 1297 by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) – Automatic temporary restraining orders.
  • SB 61 by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) – Private works of improvement: retention payments.
  • SB 66 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) – Civil discovery.
  • SB 229 by Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) – Peace officers: deputy sheriffs.
  • SB 409 by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) – Public contracts: county-owned buildings.
  • SB 558 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) – Imperial Valley Healthcare District: voting districts.
  • SB 735 by the Committee on Local Government – Validations.
  • SB 736 by the Committee on Local Government – Validations. 
  • SB 737 by the Committee on Local Government – Validations.
  • SB 846 by Senator Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton) – Liens: harvested crops.

For full text of the bills, visit: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.

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