Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Oct. 12 to take action on more than 800 bills that state lawmakers have sent to his desk, including dozens with far-reaching consequences for the Bay Area. Those measures would impose regulations on artificial intelligence companies, boost housing production, and shore up transit funding, among other outcomes.
Of note: Some of this year’s most consequential bills were authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), who passed 12, bringing his career total to a tidy 100, according to his office. That’s the kind of résumé that makes a guy think he can run for Congress.
In some cases, the fights are far from over. Here’s a rundown of the biggest bills that made it to Newsom’s desk…