[1/2] Aerial view of highway 101 and San Francisco's skyline in San Francisco, California, U.S., October 28, 2021.
The State senate approved the bill mandating greenhouse gas emissions disclosure last week, leaving Newsom with the final say.
Asked at the start of "Climate Week" in New York, a week of events coinciding with the U.N. General Assembly, whether he would sign the bill, Newsom replied: "Of course I will sign that bill."
Multinational companies including Apple (AAPL.O) and Microsoft (MSFT.O) have voiced support for the bill, but the California Chamber of Commerce said it would increase costs and paperwork for firms.
Last week, California sued major oil companies, alleging they had played down the risks posed by fossil fuels.
Persons:
Carlos Barriaof, Gavin Newsom, Newsom, Isla Binnie, Diane Craft
Organizations:
REUTERS, Microsoft Corp, General Assembly, Securities, Exchange Commission, Apple, Microsoft, California Chamber, Commerce, Thomson
Locations:
Francisco's, San Francisco , California, U.S, California, New York