Newsom Signs Omnibus Bill, Vetoes Expansion of Firefighter 4850 Time

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a multifaceted bill that includes provisions addressing work comp policy cancellation notice requirements and vetoed a bill that would have given California state firefighters full-pay salary continuation benefits in lieu of temporary disability. Newsom signed the omnibus bill, AB 1511, on Thursday, amending Insurance Code Section 676.8 to extend deadlines for policy cancellation notices sent through the mail. Carriers must send notice 10 days or 30-days before canceling a policy, depending on the reason for the cancellation. AB 1511 extends those deadlines by five c...