Podcast - What’s Next After Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Veto in California?
DE Under 3: California Governor Newsom Vetoed Bill That Would Have Explicitly Banned Caste Discrimination
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance and integrate into various aspects of society, it becomes increasingly necessary for states to regulate or enact legislation to govern its use. AI has the potential to...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that sought to ensure the safe development of artificial intelligence (AI), including by imposing whistleblower protections for developers’ employees who reported potential...more
Against the backdrop of the FTC’s rule banning non-compete agreements nationwide and the lawsuits challenging that rule, many states have considered legislation narrowing or outright banning non-competes. Minnesota recently...more
On Thursday, June 13, 2024, Vermont’s Governor Phil Scott vetoed the Vermont Data Privacy Act (H.121) (“VTDPA”), potentially delaying what has been hailed as one of the most robust consumer data privacy laws in the nation....more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in December vetoed a bill passed by the New York Legislature that would have prohibited nearly all noncompete agreements in the state regardless of the context, salary level or job function of the...more
Maryland had previously enacted two important - and troubling - sets of tax changes: a new tax on digital advertising and a substantial expansion of its sales tax to digital products and services. As a result of several...more
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has vetoed Illinois House Bill 3360, which sought to amend the state's judgment interest statute to add prejudgment interest on all damages rendered in personal injury and wrongful death claims at...more
The Coronavirus pandemic was the focal point of legislative activity this year, as lawmakers prioritized measures designed to protect public health and reduce the economic impact of the virus. COVID-19 also had a significant...more
After holding a one-day session in Raleigh on Jan. 14, North Carolina Legislators have left town and will return on April 28. Budget Bill - An impasse over the budget bill (H966) was not resolved this week as the...more
This Alert summarizes the more significant tax provisions enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2019. The most important tax changes were originally included in House Bill 966, the 2019 Appropriations Act (the...more
The impasse between Governor Roy Cooper and the General Assembly over the 2019 budget bill (H966) continued this week, as Legislators considered some additional “mini-budget” bills. The House overrode Governor Cooper’s veto...more
The California Chamber of Commerce is encouraging its members to send letters to California Governor Gavin Newsom urging him to veto California SB 707, which was passed by the state’s Assembly and Senate and is currently...more
The budget stalemate continued in Raleigh this week. It has now been four weeks since Gov. Roy Cooper (D) vetoed the budget. The motion to override the veto remained on the House calendar this week, but as with the last two...more
Immediately following the close of the 2019 legislative session, this blog released a summary of the three new bills that could impact your workforce. One of those bills, the “Criminal Record Screening Practices (Ban the...more
Of the 574 bills passed in the 2019 general session of the legislature, only one, Senate Bill 123, received Governor Gary Herbert’s veto stamp. S.B. 123 sought to add more structure to how Utah replaces a member of its...more
Legislative Action by the Numbers: 1134 bills introduced in the House of Delegates 668 bills introduced in the State Senate 133 bills have passed the House of Delegates 137 bills have passed the State Senate 34 bills...more
After passing the budget and sending it to the Governor, the legislature turned its attention to other policy issues this week. Budget Veto (S99) - Governor Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that he was vetoing the...more
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. Legislature Adjourns Sine Die, Potential Special Session Date Unknown - On Wednesday, May 2, the...more
Stoel Rives’ Oil & Gas Team has been monitoring bills introduced by California legislators since the beginning of the 2017-2018 legislative session. Below are the latest updates on the bills our team has been following...more
On July 21, 2017, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie conditionally vetoed two bills that would have expanded New Jersey’s pioneering paid Family Leave Act and raised minimum wage for certain transportation center service...more
The N.C. General Assembly worked into the early morning hours on June 30 to finish its business for the 2017 legislative session. The session officially began January 11 and ran for six months for a total of 93 legislative...more
Summer is upon us and the heat – from both a temperature and legislative perspective – is on. As employers across the county await action from federal labor officials concerning the currently-enjoined white collar salary...more
This week at the legislature, Senate confirmations continued as rumors of another potential HB2 compromise swirled. Confirmations - Senate committees are continuing the process of confirming Governor Cooper's...more
This week at the legislature, Senate confirmations continued as committees in both chambers received informational presentations and voted on bills. Confirmations - Senate committees are continuing the process of...more
In a close 21-18 vote the New Jersey State Senate passed bill S15, the $15 Minimum Wage Bill. The bill will now head to Governor Christie’s desk after its previous stamp of approval from the New Jersey State Assembly. The...more