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2025 Session Governor Bill Signing Messages

October 14, 2025 2:09 pmOctober 14, 2025 2:09 pm

Like governors before him, Governor Gavin Newsom on occasion includes a “signing message” with bills that he has signed. Although only veto messages are specified in the California Constitution, governors have historically used signing messages to express their intent or...

Frequently Asked Questions about Signing Messages by California Governors

December 1, 2023 6:45 amDecember 1, 2023 6:46 am

What is a signing message? Despite no constitutional provision, Governors in this state have long used “signing messages” to accompany a Governor’s signature on a bill. What is an example of a signing message? The following is an example of...