Overview

• High-profile bills include measures on library book policies, tech industry taxes, and anti-nepotism regulations.
• Legislation to ban AI-generated 'deepfake' election videos and end legacy admissions at private universities are also under consideration.
• The Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees will decide the fate of nearly 800 bills in suspense file hearings this month.
• Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30 to sign or veto the bills passed by the legislature.
• Advocates and opponents are rallying around various bills, reflecting broader national culture wars and local governance issues.