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New laws going into effect in 2026 by state
New laws in multiple states address health care, consumer data privacy, workplace safety, wage increases, and restrictions on baby food toxins and hemp products.
- On Jan. 1, 2026, multiple state laws from 2025 take effect in Virginia, Kentucky, Florida, and Arkansas, spanning diverse policy areas beyond a single issue.
- Health and safety measures include stricter baby food testing and disclosure under the Baby Food Protection Act and Act 628 mandates coverage for severe obesity treatment for persons 18 or older.
- The Virginia Minimum Wage Act raises the statewide minimum wage to $12.77 per hour, SB 100 requires Kentucky retailers to be licensed by the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, and Savanna's Law creates a persistent offender registry.
- SB 1808 requires health care facilities and practitioners to refund overpayments within 30 days, and HB 255 mandates the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to post a searchable animal cruelty convictions list starting as soon as Jan. 1.
- Act 427 funds financial grants through the Strengthen Arkansas Homes Program, Act 621 creates a Farmer Sales Tax Identification Card, and House Bill 1376 bans hemp sales over 0.3% THC and online sales.
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