In 2026, California will implement over 500 new laws impacting various sectors including immigration protections, child welfare, mental health, criminal and civil law, court procedures, traffic enforcement, and AI regulation, aimed at enhancing fairness, accessibility, and safety across the state.
Starting January 1, 2026, California will implement new laws including expanded IVF coverage, AI regulation, and enhanced protections for renters, alongside other adjustments to existing laws that could impact residents' lives.
California is implementing new laws affecting schools in 2026, including protections against immigration raids, banning jail for truant parents, requiring gender-neutral bathrooms, limiting cellphone use, and expanding support for LGBTQ students and early childhood education, aiming to create a safer, more inclusive environment.
The California Highway Patrol highlights new public safety laws taking effect in 2026, including regulations on burglary tools, electric bicycle safety, pedestrian zones, speed enforcement, vehicle storage, and upcoming standards for electric and autonomous vehicles, aimed at enhancing safety and security across the state.
Starting in 2026, California will implement numerous new laws affecting various sectors including environmental regulations like a plastic bag ban, consumer protections for food delivery, changes in streaming ad volume, and regulations on artificial intelligence transparency, among others.
Starting in 2026, California will implement numerous new laws affecting various sectors including environmental policies like a plastic bag ban, consumer protections for food delivery, streaming ad volume regulations, and new rules for AI transparency, healthcare, pets, and housing, among others.
Starting in 2026, California will implement numerous new laws affecting various sectors including environmental policies like a plastic bag ban, consumer protections for food delivery, streaming ad volume regulations, and regulations on artificial intelligence transparency, among others, impacting residents, businesses, and technology use.
ExxonMobil has filed a lawsuit against California laws requiring the company to disclose greenhouse gas emissions, arguing that these laws violate free speech rights and are based on misguided views of corporate responsibility for climate change. The laws aim to increase transparency and combat greenwashing, but Exxon contends they unfairly target large companies like itself. The case highlights ongoing legal battles over climate disclosure regulations.
ExxonMobil has sued California, claiming that two new laws requiring climate-related disclosures violate the First Amendment by forcing the company to endorse certain climate viewpoints and conflict with federal regulations, seeking to block their enforcement and declare them unconstitutional.