Certain synthetic food dyes are linked to behavioral issues in kids. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to ban them in school snacks by 2028.

Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab, who introduced the bill, said it’s “about fairness and equity in the workplace.”

The common food dyes — blue 1, blue 2, green 3, red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6 — have been linked to developmental and behavioral harms in children, according to the California Environmental Protection Agency.

Newsom also signed a handful of bills developed using recommendations from the state’s reparations task force.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday afternoon signed a bill that will ban schools from selling Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and other snacks, candy and baked goods that contain synthetic food dye additives.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a California bill into law that would increase protections for youth placed in treatment facilities, a measure backed by celebrity Paris Hilton.

What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed eight bills into law today to help protect victims of domestic abuse and violence, including by creating a new victims’ services fund maintained by penalties from white-collar crimes and expanding the ability of victims to access restraining orders.