Government
Jun. 22, 2026
Legislators rush to get rideshare bill on Newsom's desk by Thursday
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced a broader $11.25 billion housing bond package, including $10 billion for affordable housing programs and $1.25 billion for veterans' housing assistance, clearing the way for SB 623 to become the vehicle for the rideshare deal.
California lawmakers are racing to approve legislation that would cement a last-minute agreement between Uber Technologies Inc. and the Consumer Attorneys of California, potentially avoiding a bruising ballot measure battle that had already attracted more than $150 million in campaign funding.
The deal, announced last week after weeks of negotiations, was inserted Sunday into Senate Bill 623 and is expected to move quickly through the Legislature before a Thursday deadline for spo...
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