California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of bills into law this year with most taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. The new rules ...

The new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom address issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, ...

A slate of new California laws going into effect in 2026 runs the gamut from cat declawing to mask bans for law enforcement and new transparency rules for artificial intelligence.

California lawmakers and the governor have approved more than 900 new laws that will begin to take effect starting next year.

Correction: an earlier version of this story said the law went into effect immediately when it was signed. In fact, it becomes law Jan. 1, 2026. On Oct. 9, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that ...

Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he ...