California lawmakers pass bill to deem ‘Jewish’ an ethnicity in US first

California lawmakers have passed a bill that, for the first time in the United States, recognizes 'Jewish' as an ethnicity. This legislative move is part of broader efforts to address discrimination and strengthen legal protections for the Jewish community within the state. In addition to this bill, the California legislature has passed other measures, including a ban on false information in voting guides and restrictions preventing public agencies from scheduling major events on religious holidays. Governor Gavin Newsom now has until September 30 to sign these bills into law.