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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - With the New Year just days away, there are several new laws in California that will affect you and your ...

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 ...

Hundreds of bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to take effect in California in 2026.    The list of new laws, ...

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Hundreds of bills signed into law by Gov. Newsom are set to take effect in California in 2026, with most of them beginning on ...