SB 1383 protects locally adopted labor standards for larger construction projects

SACRAMENTO, CA — Governor Newsom has signed Senator Dave Cortese’s (D-San Jose) landmark legislation, Senate Bill 1246, into law, strengthening accountability, oversight, and emergency-response standards governing autonomous vehicles (AV). 

"This legislation has truly been a community-driven effort that I have been honored to carry for Eaton Fire survivors."

(SACRAMENTO) – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1379 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside). The new law will require the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to separate the offices of county sheriff and coroner by July 1, 2027, and establish an independent office of the medical examiner. SB 1379 also creates clear requirements for the county to publicly report information regarding in-custody deaths on its website.

SACRAMENTO – Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 941. Authored by California State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), the bill would prohibit the excessive markup of products sold at private detention facilities in California.

(SACRAMENTO) – On Sept. 26, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1328 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), legislation that expands on the state's policy to require that the California State University (CSU) and community college systems designate a confidential LGBTQ+ liaison at satellite campuses in addition to main campuses; the bill also requests the same action at the University of California (UC) campuses.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Governor Newsom has signed eight bills authored by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), officially making them California law. The new laws strengthen protections for survivors and children, bring more transparency to Sacramento, support local businesses, and give families more access to the systems that affect their daily lives.
 

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to improve coordination among military and civil authorities to protect against domestic violence. The legislation ensures that military orders safeguarding U.S. servicemembers and their families are not disregarded, or unknown to authorities, simply because they are not on a military base. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026 — a groundbreaking new law that requires human oversight of artificial intelligence systems in the workplace to prevent abuses.
SB 947 bars California employers from relying solely on AI systems, known as automated decision-making systems (ADS), to fire or discipline workers. It also mandates human oversight and verification when employers use ADS to assist in termination and disciplinary decisions. It is the first such law in the nation.

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to strengthen consumer protections around how electric bicycles are marketed and sold. The legislation prevents manufacturers and sellers from labeling an electric motor vehicle as an e-bike if it doesn’t meet the requirements of an e-bike. California law defines an e-bike as having no more than 750 watts of power and going no faster than 20 mph on a throttle or 28 mph when pedal assisted.