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California lawmakers race to pass bills before midnight deadline
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Key Points:
- California lawmakers face a midnight deadline to pass new laws as the legislative session ends, with some key bills scheduled for votes on Tuesday morning, including a major spending bill and wildfire liability proposal.
- Notable bills include AB 1896, which bans federal immigration officers from working as state employees, and SB 493, allowing the governor to declare a state of emergency during international conflicts to combat price gouging, particularly in the oil industry.
- Two bills, AB 2383 and SB 886, aim to regulate data centers by setting new electricity use rules and requiring special utility rates to prevent cost shifts to general customers.
- Several significant laws were approved, including AB 1709 prohibiting addictive social media features for children under 16, SB 947 mandating human oversight of AI in workplace disciplinary actions, and AB 1633 imposing a 25% tax on companies profiting from ICE detention.
- Additional passed legislation includes SB 828 enhancing fireworks storage safety regulations following a deadly explosion, and SB 259 criminalizing interference with vote-by-mail ballot delivery, with Gov. Gavin Newsom expected to decide on these bills by the end of September.
