Gavin Newsom just signed hundreds of new laws heres how some will change everyday life in California

California Gov.Gavin Newsom has signed more than 1,000 bills in his final year as governor, introducing new regulations, penalties and programs that will not only leave a significant impact on Californians.He’ll also be hoping they set a trend for national policymaking.Newsom is aiming to leave his mark as he entertains the possibility of running for president in 2028 against a crowded field of contenders.The term-limited Democrat is aware of the power of his signature and even commemorated his very last signing by climbing to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge.The last bill “builds on a year of action to improve Californians’ lives and prepare the state for the future,” his office boasted on the signings.Here are some of the most notable new California laws enacted recently that could impact everyday life.Newsom has taken an embracing stance of artificial intelligence regulation in his final year, making it a point to contrast the state with President Donald Trump’s industry-friendly hands-off approach.

“Super intelligence is clearly not coming from the White House – that’s why California continues to lead.AI should expand opportunity – not come at the expense of workers and families,” Newsom said in a statement.The biggest AI bill he signed, dubbed the “No Robo Bosses Act,” will restrict companies from using automated decision-making systems or AI to fire, discipline or evaluate workers without human oversight and corroboration.The first-in-the-nation law received strong backing from labor unions, but was opposed by business groups, who claimed it would drive up costs due to significant compliance burdens.

It comes as more and more companies are using automation to help manage workers in the workplace.He also signed new rules on chatbots, amid reported incidents of them encouraging teens to commit suicide, and new restrictions on social media feeds.California Democrats enacted laws this year to punish ICE agents to signal their visible pol...