Facing protests, Newsom drops most of plan limiting utility wildfire liabilities
- Posted on August 29, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Facing protests, Newsom drops most of plan limiting utility wildfire liabilities
In a late-night deal with lawmakers, Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to drop his push for legislation that would have shifted more of the cost of utility-sparked wildfires to property insurers, which could have sharply raised premiums across the state.
