US EditionNew Ohio Laws Taking Effect Jan. 1 Include Higher Minimum Wage, School Cellphone Rules, Narcan Standards
New laws in California focus on public safety, consumer rights, and equity with measures like a $16.90 minimum wage and three-day used-car return option starting in 2026.
- On Jan. 1, 2026, most laws Gov. Gavin Newsom signed take effect after the California Legislature sent 917 bills and he approved 794 in 2025.
- Driven by concerns about safety and consumer rights, the California Legislature framed measures to improve public safety, consumer protections, labor, education, antisemitism in schools, and artificial intelligence regulations .
- AB 628 requires landlords to provide a refrigerator and stove in rental units for leases entered or renewed on Jan. 1, 2026, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor said this will save tenants potentially thousands.
- California's statewide minimum wage increases to $16.90 per hour, and employers must post updated notices to comply with SB 3.
- By July 1, 2026, K‑12 public and charter schools must provide at least one all‑gender restroom and implement policies limiting student phone use under AB 3216.
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These new California laws will take effect in 2026
The start of a new year is a time to make resolutions and plans for the future. But it’s also when many new laws take effect in California. That’s true, in 2026, for various new laws that tackle antisemitism in schools and new requirements for artificial intelligence developers, as well as mandates for what’s required in a rental apartment and how certain large businesses must address climate-related financial risks. The California Legislature s…
Get up to speed fast on the new California laws that might change your life in 2026
In summary New California laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026 expand coverage for in vitro fertilization, regulate artificial intelligence, protect renters and more. Most of the hundreds of new California laws that are set to take effect on the first day of the new year won’t change your life. They’re adjustments to existing laws and directions to state agencies to follow up on past priorities. But some of them might have a profound effect on you…
Approved by Governor Gavin Newsom, a range of new laws will come into effect in California on January 1. Together, these measures affect various aspects of daily life, including housing, health care, consumer protection, labour rights, education, public safety and even artificial intelligence. Many of the changes reflect political debates in the state, while others respond to new challenges in terms of affordability, technology and civil rights.…
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