Legislature wraps up Thursday; governor has until Oct. 14 to sign bills
Lawmakers wrapping up the legislative session this week have sent dozens of bills to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk seeking his signature, covering weighty topics — guns, drugs, education, environment, discrimination, crime and punishment — and some far out stuff too, from marijuana cafes to magic mushrooms.
Environment
- AB 1572 — Prohibits strip malls, office parks, supermarkets, car dealerships, industrial sites and government properties from watering decorative grass, whether or not California is in a drought. The rules wouldn’t apply to homes, apartments, cemeteries or recreational “functional turf” such as sports fields, golf courses, playgrounds and pet exercise areas.