August, the last month of state lawmakers’ legislative session, is crunch time for proposed IT and innovation bills.

Two dates loom particularly large: Thursday is the last day for electeds to amend bills on the floor of the state Assembly or Senate; and Aug. 31 is the last day for each house to pass bills. Gov. Gavin Newsom then has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto legislation — but already, following long days of deliberation, the Senate and Assembly committees have placed scores of bills in “suspense,” and these will not advance this session.

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