KCRA December 22, 2025, SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Nearly 800 new laws were approved this year in California, and many of them will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
The state laws range from an increase in the minimum wage, low-cost insulin, and protections for consumers, workers and renters. Others impact small businesses and the artificial intelligence industry. Another set of laws aims to speed up the reporting of election results. More laws will go into effect starting in July.
According to a spokesperson with the California State Library, a total of 795 bills became law in 2025, which includes 476 Assembly bills, 318 Senate bills, and one constitutional amendment relating to redistricting. Another nearly 200 measures passed by the Legislature were resolutions.
That’s an excerpt; read the full report from KCRA Sacramento for a round-up of some of California’s new laws by category: https://www.kcra.com/article/new-california-laws-in-2026-january-1/69813485
See also from SD Union Tribune and UCCA:
Zone Zero: Homeowners must Comply with Regulations to Ban Flammable Material within 5 Feet of Home
See also San Diego Union Tribune (Gift Shareable Link expires in 30 days):
Elections, immigration and elephants: San Diego news stories to watch in 2026
