It’s California’s , and one-fourth of . But some things never change: Legislators wait until the last days of the session to pass a lot of bills.
In recent days, they have sent Gov. Gavin Newsom some significant legislation — to , and . And before they finish nearly seven months of lawmaking late Thursday (or early Friday), legislators will approve many more bills. Of the , the most in a decade, nearly 220 had been . Newsom has already and .
He has until Oct. 14 to sign or veto the final batch. Last year, he , while signing 997, . The Legislature can override vetoes, if the bill’s backers can win two-thirds majorities in both the Assembly and Senate. But that doesn’t happen often, and .
Some significant measures ought to be to Newsom’s liking: He has become more assertive in — last year, and this year.
Here are some of the noteworthy bills that CalMatters reporters are tracking.
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