California Legislature to vote on wildfire reforms after blocking key parts of Newsom’s plan0

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• September 1, 2026

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday on a bill aimed at supporting wildfire survivors after rejecting an ambitious proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom that would have limited electric companies’ financial liability for blazes sparked by their equipment. The Democratic governor said the last-minute compromise he made with lawmakers will have some