Governor Newsom issues legislative update 10.3.25

Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:

• AB 5 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) - Elections: official canvass.
• AB 94 by Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) - Recall elections: successors.
• AB 248 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) - County jails: wages.
• AB 287 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) - Elections: polling places and vote centers.
• AB 310 by Assemblymember Juan Alanis (R-Modesto) - Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act.
• AB 323 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) - Strong Workforce Program: work-based learning opportunities.
• AB 357 by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) - Coastal resources: coastal development permit application: higher education housing project.
• AB 359 by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) - Fair Political Practices Commission.
• AB 378 by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) - Education finance: Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program.
• AB 385 by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) - Regional park property: County of San Bernardino: Glen Helen Regional Park.
• AB 417 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) - Local finance: enhanced infrastructure financing districts: community revitalization and investment authorities.
• AB 424 by Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) - Alcohol and other drug programs: complaints.
• AB 440 by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) - State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.
• AB 455 by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) - Real estate: environmental hazards: thirdhand smoke.
• AB 509 by Assemblymember Heath Flora (R-Ripon) - Alcoholic beverages: minors.
• AB 521 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) - Contractors State License Board: bond deposits: liability for legal fees and costs.
• AB 523 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) - Metropolitan water districts: proxy vote authorizations.
• AB 561 by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) - Restraining orders.
• AB 563 by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) - Childcare: Early Childhood Policy Council.
• AB 573 by Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) - Cigarette and tobacco products: licensing and enforcement.
• AB 580 by Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R-Bermuda Dunes) - Surface mining: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
• AB 583 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) - Death certificates.
• AB 594 by Assemblymember José Luis Solache (D-Lynwood) - Student health insurance.
• AB 645 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) - Emergency medical services: dispatcher training.
• AB 651 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) - Juveniles: dependency: incarcerated parent.
• AB 679 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) - Department of Parks and Recreation: Big Basin Redwoods, Año Nuevo, and Butano State Parks.
• AB 737 by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) - Energy: building decarbonization: notice and recordation of a decarbonization charge.
• AB 792 by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-Milpitas) - Court interpreters.
• AB 808 by Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) - Campaign statements and registrations: filing online or electronically.
• AB 827 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) - Voting: signature verification.
• AB 858 by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-Milpitas) - Employment: rehiring and retention: displaced workers.
• AB 890 by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-Milpitas) - Nonminor dependents: county of residence.
• AB 930 by Assemblymember Christopher Ward (D-San Diego) - Elections and voting procedures.
• AB 947 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) - Agriculture: Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995.
• AB 962 by Assemblymember Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) - Pupil safety: comprehensive school safety plans: use of smartphones.
• AB 979 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) - California Cybersecurity Integration Center: artificial intelligence.
• AB 996 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) - Public Resources: sea level rise plans.
• AB 1014 by Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) - Traffic safety: speed limits.
• AB 1028 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) - Community colleges: temporary employees.
• AB 1072 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) - Elections: ballot mistakes.
• AB 1096 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) - Water: schoolsites: lead testing.
• AB 1125 by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove) - Workers' compensation: peace officers.
• AB 1155 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) - Law schools: externships: compensation.
• AB 1175 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) - Accountants.
• AB 1230 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) - Pupil discipline: expulsions: procedures.
• AB 1246 by Assemblymember Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) - Alcoholic beverages: distilled spirits.
• AB 1249 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) - Early voting: satellite locations.
• AB 1288 by Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) - Registered environmental health specialists.
• AB 1293 by Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R-Bermuda Dunes) - Workers' compensation: qualified medical evaluators.
• AB 1384 by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove) - Summary proceedings for obtaining possession of real property: procedural requirements.
• AB 1392 by Assemblymember Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins (D-San Diego) - Elections: voter registration information: elected officials and candidates.
• AB 1411 by Assemblymember Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins (D-San Diego) - Voter education and outreach plans.
• AB 1476 by Assemblymember Greg Wallis (R-Bermuda Dunes) - Meal program: senior citizens.
• AB 1511 by Committee on Elections - Political Reform Act of 1974: refunding and transferring contributions: voter information guide.
• AB 1512 by Committee on Elections - Elections: ballot language.
• AB 1513 by Committee on Elections - Election procedures: certified mail and superior courts.
• AB 1514 by Committee on Labor and Employment - Worker classification: employees and independent contractors: licensed manicurists: commercial fishers.
• AB 1524 by Committee on Judiciary - Courts: fees.
• SB 3 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) - Elections: signature verification and results.
• SB 246 by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) - Medi-Cal: graduate medical education payments.
• SB 250 by Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) - Medi-Cal: provider directory: skilled nursing facilities.
• SB 272 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) - San Mateo County Transit District: job order contracting: pilot program.
• SB 338 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) - Virtual Health Hub for Rural Communities Pilot Program.
• SB 345 by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) - California Fire Service Training and Education Program: California Fire and Arson Training Act: fees.
• SB 364 by Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) - Outdoor advertising displays: permits: new alignments.
• SB 371 by Senator Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) - Transportation network companies: insurance coverage.
• SB 403 by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) - End of Life Option Act: sunset.
• SB 415 by Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) - Planning and zoning: logistics use developments: truck routes.
• SB 427 by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) - Habitat Conservation Fund.
• SB 439 by Senator Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) - California Health Benefit Review Program: extension.
• SB 446 by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) - Data breaches: customer notification.
• SB 466 by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced) - Drinking water: primary standard for hexavalent chromium: exemption.
• SB 477 by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) - California Fair Employment and Housing Act: enforcement procedures.
• SB 568 by Senator Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks) - Pupil health: epinephrine delivery systems: schoolsites and childcare programs.
• SB 595 by Senator Steven Choi, Ph.D. (R-Irvine) - Local government: investments and financial reports.
• SB 650 by Senator Christopher Cabaldon (D-Yolo) - The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009.
• SB 660 by Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) - California Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework.
• SB 671 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) - Pedestrian crossing signals.
• SB 707 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) - Open meetings: meeting and teleconference requirements.
• SB 710 by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) - Property taxation: active solar energy systems.
• SB 788 by Senator Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks) - Tax preparers: exemptions.
• SB 820 by Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) - Inmates: mental health.
• SB 852 by Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments - Political Reform Act of 1974: Citizens Redistricting Commission.
• SB 859 by Committee on Governmental Organization - California State Lottery: prize money: immediate payment.

The Governor also announced that he has vetoed the following bills:

• AB 374 by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove) - K-14 classified employees: payment of wages: itemized statements. A veto message can be found here.
• AB 393 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) - Personal services contracts: state employees: physician and psychologist positions. A veto message can be found here.
• AB 620 by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) - Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Purchasing Assistance Program: rental vehicles. A veto message can be found here.
• AB 695 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) - California Community Colleges Access and Continuity for Deported Students Act. A veto message can be found here.
• AB 740 by Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) - Virtual power plants: load shifting: integrated energy policy report. A veto message can be found here.
• AB 830 by Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) - State highways: encroachment permits: relocating or removing encroachments: public utility districts: County of Mendocino. A veto message can be found here.
• AB 833 by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) - Teachers: exchange programs: local educational agencies: sponsors. A veto message can be found here.
• AB 1026 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) - Public utilities: electrical corporations: energization. A veto message can be found here.
• AB 1089 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) - Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: industrial projects and commercial projects: tree removal and trimming. A veto message can be found here.
• AB 1309 by Assemblymember Heath Flora (R-Ripon) - State employees: compensation: firefighters. A veto message can be found here.
• AB 1329 by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) - Workers' Compensation: Subsequent injuries payments. A veto message can be found here.
• AB 1408 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) - Electricity: interconnections. A veto message can be found here.
• SB 88 by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced) - Air resources: carbon emissions: biomass. A veto message can be found here.
• SB 224 by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) - Department of Water Resources: water supply forecasting. A veto message can be found here.
• SB 292 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) - Electricity: wildfire mitigation: deenergization events and reliability. A veto message can be found here.
• SB 541 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) - Electricity: load shifting. A veto message can be found here.
• SB 613 by Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) - Methane emissions: petroleum and natural gas producing low methane emissions. A veto message can be found here.
• SB 647 by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) - Energy: Equitable Building Decarbonization Program: Low-Income Oversight Board: membership. A veto message can be found here.

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