From officially parting with plastic bags to increases in minimum wage, a number of new laws are going into effect this year in California, with many beginning on January 1. With the new year underway, here is what to expect starting in 2026.
Education
Assembly Bill 727 requires that all public middle and high school students’ school ID cards include the number to the Trevor Project, a 24/7 suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ youth.