6 vetoes that could stick with Newsom in 2028

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final vetoes in office cut across immigration, privacy, artificial intelligence, labor and energy policy. This exclusive POLITICO Pro article examines six decisions, the interests and tensions behind them and how they add to the policy record Newsom leaves behind in California.

What you’ll learn

• Which high-profile proposals Newsom rejected across immigration, tech, labor and energy
• Where the vetoes put the governor at odds with advocates, industry groups or political allies
• Which unresolved policy debates could remain relevant beyond this legislative session

Why this matters

The veto deadline closed one legislative cycle, but many of the policy questions behind those decisions remain unresolved as California approaches a gubernatorial election and a new Legislature. POLITICO Pro helps professionals understand the decisions, stakeholder dynamics and policy context shaping what comes next. California’s general election is Nov. 3, and the 2027–28 Legislature convenes Dec. 7.

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