Governor Newsom has signed legislation providing over $2.5 billion in disaster relief. The funding will be made available immediately to help bolster ongoing emergency response efforts and jumpstart recovery efforts. The special session legislation – ABx1-4 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel and SBx1-3 by Senator Scott Wiener – provides funding to expedite firestorm response and recovery efforts, streamline rebuilding efforts, and help rebuild fire-damaged school facilities. Read more.