A day ahead of a legislative deadline, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a wide-ranging slate of bills Saturday affecting everything from prescription drug prices to health care for women.
The Legislature wrapped up its session last month, sending hundreds of new bills to the governor’s desk. Many of those have already been signed into law — including a ban on immigration officers wearing masks to conceal their identity, changes to zoning standards around public transportation and reforms aimed at facilitating rebuilding following wildfires.
Now, Newsom will have to decide by Sunday whether to sign or veto the rest of the legislation that’s still waiting for a decision…