Newsom vetoes trans extradition bill
The gist
Newsom vetoed California's AB 2164, which would have blocked extraditions over trans and abortion care.
Backers say it leaves providers' protection to whoever holds the governor's office next.
How it unfolded
- Aug 25, 2026Assembly Bill 2164 passes out of the California Legislature.
- Sep 20, 2026Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes AB 2164 and issues a veto message.
- Sep 21, 2026The Bay Area Reporter reports the veto, noting Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan has yet to issue a statement; her office says she is off Monday for Yom Kippur.