Sep 30, 2021 | Press Releases
SB 2 creates a system to investigate and revoke or suspend peace officer certification for serious misconduct SB 16 increases transparency over peace officer misconduct records The Governor also signed legislation strengthening policing responsibility and...
Sep 29, 2021 | Press Releases
$22 billion package – the largest investment of its kind in state history – will result in 84,000 new affordable housing units, including 44,000 homeless units Multi-pronged approach to homelessness includes major investments to strengthen California’s mental health...
Sep 28, 2021 | Press Releases
Governor Newsom has signed 31 affordable housing bills focused on cutting red tape and holding cities accountable for providing their fair share of housing California Comeback Plan’s $22 billion housing and homelessness investment will lead to the creation of over...
Sep 27, 2021 | Executive Orders
SACRAMENTO – Moving to minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure, expedite access to health care and reduce strain on the health care delivery system, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to extend the provisions of a prior order that facilitates...
Sep 27, 2021 | Press Releases
SB 62 creates new, nation-leading policies that will end exploitative piece-rate compensation for garment industry workers SB 639 prohibits paying workers with disabilities less than the state’s minimum wage SB 321 directs Cal/OSHA to create advisory committee to...
Sep 27, 2021 | Press Releases
AB 37 makes permanent the measure to send a vote-by-mail ballot to every active registered voter The Governor also signed legislation increasing transparency and integrity in elections SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed a package of legislation to...
Sep 24, 2021 | Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 298 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) – Accountancy: California Board of Accountancy. AB 317 by Assemblymember Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) – Foster care. AB 692...
Sep 24, 2021 | Press Releases
Governor signs AB 1096, which removes the derogatory term “alien” used to describe foreign-born individuals Governor also signs five additional bills to protect the safety of immigrant Californians and shore up protections against discrimination SACRAMENTO –...
Sep 24, 2021 | Press Releases, Proclamations
On 54th Annual Native American Day, Governor Newsom signs legislation to honor California Native peoples, restore ancestral lands and support tribal governments and communities SACRAMENTO – In a virtual ceremony with leaders of Native American tribes from across...
Sep 23, 2021 | Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following budget-implementing legislation: AB 163 by the Committee on Budget – State government. AB 167 by the Committee on Budget – Education finance: education omnibus budget trailer bill. AB...
