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Some Stats on 2026 Gubernatorial Bill Actions

October 3, 2026 2:00 pmOctober 3, 2026 2:01 pm

On the last day for bill actions (September 30), California Governor Gavin Newsom finished reviewing the 1,160 bills that were sent to his Desk during the 2026 Legislative Session. That figure was the third highest number of bills he has...

Additional Categories of Bills Over the Past Few Sessions

October 3, 2026 11:47 amOctober 3, 2026 11:47 am

I have compiled a chart from the past eighteen years of the California Legislature and the number of bills each 2-year Session under 9 categories out of the number of bills introduced that session. The following is the chart and...

Gov Newsom Signs CA Disaster Preparedness Bill – But Protects Water Agencies From Liability

October 3, 2026 6:31 amOctober 5, 2026 11:44 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1153 into law on September 29, 2026. Why is this notable? SB 1153 by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced), “requires all urban retail water suppliers that serve a high or very-high fire hazard severity zone...

Conditions of Ownership

October 3, 2026 2:30 amOctober 3, 2026 2:31 am

Civil Code Division 2, Part 1, Title 2, Chapter 2, Article 2 deals with conditions of ownership of property in California. Section 707 provides that the time when the enjoyment of property is to begin or end may be determined...

Historical Look at Bills That Became Law Without the Governor’s Signature

October 2, 2026 2:00 pmOctober 2, 2026 2:38 pm

In California, the Governor has three options when a bill reaches the Governor’s Desk after having passed the Legislature: sign the bill (and it becomes a statute), veto the bill (and the bill does not become law, unless the Legislature...

2026 Session Governor Bill Signing Messages

October 2, 2026 1:50 pmOctober 2, 2026 2:39 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...

Kern County Tanker Convoys: Fact or Fiction?

October 2, 2026 1:39 pmOctober 2, 2026 1:39 pm

Recently, a video titled “Live Look at Kern County, California as PBF Refinery Refuses to Buy Barrels from the San Pablo Pipeline” has circulated on social media. The video shows a convoy of crude oil and gasoline tanker trucks racing...