# Newsom Blocked in Push to Shield Utilities From Wildfire Liabilities

https://mins.news/en/item/36088

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-28 19:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-28/newsom-blocked-on-push-to-shield-utilities-from-fire-liabilities?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a91e2ea0602a6000171fa83

> California Governor Gavin Newsom’s effort to protect publicly traded utilities from some wildfire liabilities has been blocked by state lawmakers, according to people familiar with the negotiations.