"July 1st: A Wave of New Laws Sweeping Across California, Iowa, and Connecticut"

Several new laws will go into effect in California starting July 1. These include recognizing Juneteenth as an official state holiday, allowing the permanent sealing of most prior convictions on an individual's criminal record, establishing standards of conduct in the firearm industry, streamlining the construction of affordable housing, mandating licensing for bounty hunters, and protecting teachers from repaying overpayments. Additionally, contractors without worker's compensation insurance may risk losing their license.