Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed a bill on Thursday that has California apologize for the state’s role in slavery during the 19th century. Newsom was joined by members of the state’s legislative black caucus as he signed AB 3089,

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

California won’t wait until the next school shooting or mass shooting to act,” Gavin Newsom said in a statement.