California Assembly passes Newsom's maps. It now heads to the Senate.

Multiple independent and reliable sources confirm that the California State Assembly approved the first of three redistricting bills proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom. This legislative action is part of a broader response to recent redistricting efforts in Texas, which California Democrats argue are partisan and detrimental to fair representation. The Guardian reports that the Assembly passed the measure with a vote of 57-to-20 and sent it to the state Senate.theguardian.comtheguardian.comCalifornia legislature approves first of three redistricting bills in response...

ABC7 also confirms the Assembly's approval of Newsom's redistricting plan, highlighting its potential impact on reducing Republican-held House seats in California. Furthermore, CBS News notes that the California Supreme Court declined to block this plan, clearing a legal hurdle for the legislation to move forward. While there is opposition from Republican lawmakers who have filed lawsuits challenging the process, these legal challenges have not prevented the Assembly's passage or the plan's progression to the Senate.abc7.comabc7.comCA State Assembly approves Newsom's redistricting plan to counter Texas' new...theguardian.comtheguardian.comRepublicans sue to block Newsom’s fast-track California redistricting plan+1 more

The timeline and sequence of events align with the claim that after Assembly approval, the maps now head to the Senate for further legislative action.