Newsom announced the decision Thursday in an open letter, saying he will use his constitutional clemency authority to commute the sentences of 548 people currently facing the death penalty.
The move does not repeal California's death penalty or prevent prosecutors from seeking it in future cases. Newsom said those decisions will remain with prosecutors, juries and courts.
California voters, however, have repeatedly chosen to keep the death penalty.
Newsom imposed a moratorium on executions shortly after taking office in 2019. California last carried out an execution in 2006.
Some cases will require review by the California Supreme Court because the state constitution requires court approval before a governor can grant clemency to someone convicted of more than one felony.
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