Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday key laws taking effect in 2026 that “reflect California’s continued focus on public ...

New California laws bring changes for students, including cellphone restrictions, simplified college admissions, and gender-neutral bathrooms.

A new law makes California the first in the nation to regulate how companion AI chatbots can interact with youth.

The law closes a loophole in the state’s 2014 plastic bag law by prohibiting all plastic checkout bags, including thicker ...

For a longer rundown of tech-related regulations that go into force in 2026 — including a major piece of one federal law, the ...

California shoppers will have one less decision to make at the checkout counter starting Jan. 1, as the state enacts a ban on ...

A new state law touts whistleblower protections, but late amendments narrow eligibility and weaken safeguards critics sought.