SB 989 ensures that people who need mental health treatment are referred to courts to receive services 
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to increase access to court-ordered mental health treatment for people who need it. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 1196, which will streamline the creation of accessory dwelling units by accelerating utility service connections.
SB 1196 directs the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to establish clear timelines for utility hookups requests for ADUs, also known as backyard cottages, and institute penalties for utilities that fail to timely process service connection applications.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 869, authored by Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D. (D-San Diego). The new law is designed to help Californians better understand how much added sugar is in the beverages they purchase.

Sacramento, California — State Senator Laura Richardson (D South Bay) concluded the 2026 legislative session with six significant bills signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, marking a productive year of policymaking on issues central to California’s economic stability, community wellbeing, and long term resilience.

SACRAMENTO—Senator McGuire’s legislation to strengthen accountability and improve outcomes for foster youth, SB 1421, was signed by the Governor after passing the Legislature with bipartisan support.
 

Governor Newsom Signs Senator Weber Pierson’s SB 1067 to Strengthen Early Math Support for California Students

SB 329 follows a state audit that found long-delayed responses to complaints filed about alcohol or drug treatment facilities
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to require timely investigations into complaints about alcohol or drug treatment facilities. 

SB 1046 ensures workers have appropriate training and protections when working outdoors in areas affected by the pollution
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to protect workers from ongoing pollution in the Tijuana River Valley. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 327, which protects ratepayers by strengthening oversight of investor-owned utilities (IOUs) and barring IOUs from using ratepayer funds to fight local efforts to create municipal utilities.

SACRAMENTO, CA – On September 27, 2026, Senator Lena Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 1279, authorizing Long Beach to pursue further measures to prevent traffic fatalities on the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), was signed into law by Governor Newsom.