Two California lawmakers introduced legislation late Thursday that would ban federal immigration enforcement outside polling places, the latest maneuver in the state’s ongoing battles with the Trump administration over both immigration and elections administration.
Could President Donald Trump be setting himself up to do what President Franklin D. Roosevelt did in 1941, by serving a third-term as president? While some folks have paid little mind to Trump’s occasional hints of staying in office longer, California Senator Tom Umberg isn’t leaving it to chance.
On February 10, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 25 (SB 25) into law, launching California’s version of the Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Act (UAPNA).
Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that Governor Newsom has signed SB 25 – Pre-Merger Notification Act, landmark antitrust legislation designed to protect consumers while providing businesses with greater certainty during merger reviews.
Newsom has signed a bill granting Attorney General Rob Bonta premerger review powers, adding California to the growing list of states enacting such laws. Though the law failed to receive an Assembly floor vote last year, it was revived late last month and lawmakers later passed it.
This week, Governor Newsom signed new antitrust legislation into law requiring businesses conducting a major merger to provide additional documentation to the California Attorney General.
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break. I truly enjoyed spending time back in the district, connecting with neighbors and celebrating the season with family and friends.