Labor/Employment,
Government,
Environmental & Energy
Sep. 14, 2020
Recap of California legislation: All eyes on the governor
Governor Newsom has 30 days to consider nearly 400 pieces of legislation. The total number of bills reaching the governor’s desk was significantly less than a typical year due to a shortened calendar caused by the pandemic.
Dennis Cardoza
Director, Public Affairs
Foley & Lardner LLP
Email: dcardoza@foley.com
Dennis is co-chair of the firm's Federal Public Affairs Practice and chair of the California Public Affairs Practice. He advises a broad range of clients on legislative, regulatory, and public policy and advocacy matters, and has extensive policy experience with respect to water resource, banking, housing, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, education, foreign affairs, and health care issues.
Jared Rifis
Senior Counsel
Foley & Lardner LLP
Email: jrifis@foley.com
Jared represents clients and their legislative priorities before Congress and the Administration. Jared supports the firm's Government & Public Policy Practice with research, analysis, and advocacy that advance each client's public policy goals.
The California Legislature concluded its legislative session just minutes before midnight Monday, Aug. 31, following a chaotic year impacted by COVID-19, including outbreaks within the legislature itself; inability to gain support for several key bills; and multiple crises throughout the state. Governor Gavin Newsom has 30 days to consider nearly 400 pieces of legislation. The total number of bills reaching the governor's desk was significantly less than a typical yea...
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