Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed 123 bills this year, citing fiscal restraint — and Donald Trump.

Governor Newsom signs a quarter of rehab-related bills into law. But some of the most consequential legislation gets stuck in the sausage grinder

Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that the Governor has signed 16 bills from his 2025 Legislative Package into law. The new laws crack down on deceptive election tactics by billionaires, close gaps in the state’s mental health court system, stop unfair arbitration agreements that deny families access to justice and strengthen consumer protections across California.

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.

Gov. Newsom introduced CARE Court to bring more people experiencing severe mental illness into treatment. It has helped fewer people than he projected, but a new law will make more people eligible for it.

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 27, aimed at expanding California's Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court system, a program designed to get people with severe mental illness into treatment and housing before they end up on the streets or in jail.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill to expand and streamline California’s process to get people who are mentally ill and homeless into mental health treatment and housing.

Governor Newsom signed SB 27, which helps to ensure that individuals in crisis can receive timely treatment, housing, and ongoing support, improving coordination across courts and local agencies.