Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 31, which will help drought-proof California by boosting the use of recycled water. SB 31 would also protect the state’s fresh water supply by allowing businesses, homes, and agencies to expand their use of recycled water for irrigation and other uses, rather than relying on drinking water.

Senator María Elena Durazo announced today that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 580, the Strengthening Immigrant Protection Response Guides Act, into law.

Senator Caroline Menjivar released the following statement after Governor Newsom signed the first-in-the-nation legislation she authored, Senate Bill 68 - Allergen Disclosures for Dining Experiences (ADDE).

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senator Dave Cortese’s SB 602 that will expand opportunities for animals to get health services across the state of California by permitting a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to conduct vaccine and parasite control wellness appointments in many animal shelters.

Supporters of Senate Bill 42, the California Fair Elections Act, celebrate Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature on the legislation, which will appear on the November 2026 ballot.

SACRAMENTO – Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 243, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). SB 243, the first-of-its-kind in the nation, would require chatbot operators to implement critical, reasonable, and attainable safeguards around interactions with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and provide families with a private right to pursue legal actions against noncompliant and negligent developers.

Hoy, la Senadora Caroline Menjivar emitió la siguiente declaración después de que el Gobernador Newsom firmara la primera legislación en la nación de su autoría, el Proyecto de Ley 68 - Divulgación de alérgenos para experiencias gastronómicas (ADDE).

Senator Arreguín to Be Joined by AI Expert Today at 11:30am Via Zoom to Discuss New Law Regulating Use of AI by Law Enforcement

SACRAMENTO – Today, Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill 827 was signed into law by Governor Newsom. The bill will ensure local government officials complete ethics training within six months of commencing service, and expand the requirement to include senior-level staff. The bill will also require local government officials to complete fiscal and financial training related to their budgeting, contracting and procurement duties.

Farmers and winegrape growers will be able to compost large amounts of agricultural waste onsite, such as when they remove an old orchard of vineyard, thanks to a new law, SB 279, by Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed today.