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The 2025 California legislative session officially concluded on October 13, 2025. Of the approximately 2,250 bills introduced this year, only 917 made it to the Governor’s desk. Of those, 794 were signed into law and 123 were vetoed, resulting in a 15% veto rate—lower than in previous years. 2025 also marks the first year of a two-year cycle. Bills that failed to make it to the Governor’s desk may be heard and reintroduced beginning in January 2026.
In 2025, housing and immigration emerged as top legislative priorities. California continued to grapple with budgetary challenges despite passing a budget this year. The approved budget leaned heavily on short-term fixes—such as deferring payments and postponing spending cuts—without addressing deeper, long-term fiscal issues. Toward the end of the legislative session, attention shifted to Proposition 50, which gained prominence for its potential to influence policy on a national scale.
