Gov. Newsom passed a new executive order on homeless encampments. Here’s what it means

Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies “to move urgently to address dangerous” homeless encampments and clear them from state land while giving local governments the authority to do the same. The order comes a month after a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. City and county officials are not legally bound to follow the executive order, though it says they are “encouraged” to adopt the same policies. Some local officials say they will continue to clear homeless encampments as they have been doing since the Supreme Court ruling.