Every new year, public media reporters across the country bring us some of the new state laws taking effect where they are.

The new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom address issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping array of bills for 2026 covering consumer protection, labor rights, education, and ...

A new California law taking effect Jan. 1, 2026 allows the state to regulate union organizing in private workplaces, a power normally held by the NLRB.

New Safe Homes grants program, taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026, could begin taking applications in the spring, CA insurance department says.

New protections for renters, employees and public school students are among the many laws taking effect Thursday. Here’s what ...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the state may lose $160 million if it doesn't meet a deadline of Monday to ...

A slew of new laws in California have gone into effect, including a ban on law enforcement officers wearing masks, cuts to ...

Some of California's new laws aim to tackle artificial intelligence, wildfire recovery assistance, immigration and consumer ...

New Year’s Day — Thursday, Jan. 1 — marks the start of a new year and a new set of California laws. A wave of new California ...

When Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed a new state law in October mandating landlords supply tenants with a working ...