Overview

• With the signing deadline passed, the governor acted on 917 measures, approving 794 and rejecting 123, citing cost concerns for several vetoes.
• A new law caps insulin copays at $35, reversing a 2023 veto and targeting relief for millions of Californians with diabetes.
• A transit-oriented housing measure became law after 13 amendments, now limited to select stops in eight highly urbanized counties.
• Eligibility for CARE Court expands to people experiencing psychosis due to bipolar disorder, widening access to court-ordered treatment.
• Incarcerated firefighters who battle active wildfires will see pay rise from $1 to $7.25 per hour as part of a reentry-support package.