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Newsom proclamation prompts extraordinary session to fund litigation; Senate adopts extraordinary-session rules after floor debate
Summary
Gov. Gavin Newsom—s proclamation called an extraordinary session to authorize funding for litigation and defenses against federal actions; the Senate debated fiscal prudence versus legal defense and adopted rules for the special session and joint rules by recorded votes of 29–9.
Governor Gavin Newsom—s proclamation convening the 2025–26 1st extraordinary session was read to the Senate, directing the Legislature to consider legislation to provide additional funding to the California Department of Justice and other state entities to pursue affirmative litigation and defend against legal actions by the incoming federal administration.
Majority Leader Gonzales moved to adopt the standing rules (except…
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