Newsom Calls for Session Start in Early December

Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for newly elected legislators to get to work as soon as they are sworn into office in the coming weeks. It is expected that swearing in will occur on December 2 and instead of being ceremonial, the session will lead to a number of efforts discussed in order to “Trump-proof” California.

It is not clear what issues will directly be addressed, but some state officials have made it clear the session will largely focus on providing the Attorney General the resources to fight federal mandates and legislation from the Trump administration. It was suggested this could largely focus on climate change issues, reproductive rights, and protections for child immigrants.

President-elect Trump in response has made it clear he intends to go after California’s higher emissions standards for vehicles and that he would roll back some protections of water resources, and demand stricter voter ID standards.

Attorney General Rob Bonta has made it clear his office has already started many of these legal efforts but needs the resources to be prepared should California end up in court with the federal government.

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