Newsom Vetoes California Anti-Caste Discrimination Bill

The governor announced in a veto statement that he would not endorse the legislation because such discrimination is already prohibited under existing law.

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, Calif., on April 18, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Oct. 7 a bill that would have included caste as a protected anti-discrimination category.

Senate Bill 403, introduced by Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward), cleared the state Legislature last month and was presented to the governor for approval on Sept. 11.