Newsom's final legislative push on wildfire liability collapses as Democrats reject subrogation reforms
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final major legislative push failed as the California Assembly killed a compromise bill on wildfire liability. The governor sought to limit insurance companies' ability to sue utilities for costs after fires, but lawmakers rejected the measure, calling it insufficient. Newsom acknowledged the failure, noting the bill did not address the structural crisis, and left open the possibility of a special session before he leaves office in January.