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While some in Washington remain stuck debating yesterday\u2019s problems, we\u2019re focused on delivering real solutions for today\u2019s families. These new laws reflect who we are: a state that protects workers, respects students, puts people before politics, and isn\u2019t afraid to hold powerful interests accountable.\n\n\u2014 Governor Gavin Newsom<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"hero-actions\">\n <a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"#toc\">Jump to categories<\/a>\n <a class=\"btn\" href=\"#technology-ai-safety-digital-rights\">AI & Digital Rights<\/a>\n <a class=\"btn\" href=\"#health\">Health<\/a>\n <a class=\"btn\" href=\"#housing\">Housing<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"note\">\n <b>For video descriptions:<\/b> You can copy any category section below, or paste the full page link.\n Each card includes the bill number + a plain\u2011English explanation.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hero-img\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"California laws 2026 cover collage\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"yebboinfo_california_new_laws_2026_cover.png\" alt=\"California New Laws 2026 cover image\" \/>\n <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"credit\">\n <span class=\"mini\">\ud83d\udccc Dec 31, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"mini\">\u2728 by <b>YebboInfo<\/b> \u2022 Powered by <b>Yebbo.com<\/b><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section id=\"toc\" class=\"toc\">\n <div class=\"toc-head\">\n <h3>Browse by category<\/h3>\n <span class=\"badge\">California New Laws 2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <nav class=\"toc-links\" id=\"toc-links\">\n <a href=\"#education\">Education<\/a>\n<a href=\"#health\">Health<\/a>\n<a href=\"#immigration\">Immigration<\/a>\n<a href=\"#housing\">Housing<\/a>\n<a href=\"#animal-welfare\">Animal welfare<\/a>\n<a href=\"#workplace-rights-protections\">Workplace rights & protections<\/a>\n<a href=\"#technology-ai-safety-digital-rights\">Technology, AI safety & digital rights<\/a>\n<a href=\"#consumer-protections\">Consumer protections<\/a>\n<a href=\"#climate-environment\">Climate & environment<\/a>\n <\/nav>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section id=\"education\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Education<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 727 (Gonzalez)<\/div>\n <h3>Expanding mental health resources for LGBTQ youth<\/h3>\n <p>Requires student ID cards issued by public middle and high schools, and public colleges\/universities to include a 24\/7 hotline for the Trevor Project (crisis and suicide prevention support). Also ensures state education agencies publish and maintain resources for students facing discrimination or harassment based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 1264 (Gabriel)<\/div>\n <h3>Ban on ultra-processed foods in schools<\/h3>\n <p>Removes the most concerning ultra-processed foods from being served at public schools, aiming for healthier meals and improved nutrition.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 1454 (Rivas)<\/div>\n <h3>Supporting student literacy<\/h3>\n <p>Expands educator access to tools, training, and resources to help students become stronger readers.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 640 (Cabaldon)<\/div>\n <h3>Streamlining college admissions<\/h3>\n <p>Creates a CSU direct admissions process that notifies eligible high school students of automatic admission to participating CSU campuses, and requires California Community Colleges to support smoother transfers to four\u2011year universities.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"health\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Health<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 55 (Bonta)<\/div>\n <h3>Alternative birth centers: licensing and Medi\u2011Cal reimbursement<\/h3>\n <p>Makes licensing of alternative birth centers more accessible (including for midwives) by amending or removing unnecessary requirements.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 798 (Calderon)<\/div>\n <h3>State emergency food bank reserve program<\/h3>\n <p>Expands the state emergency food bank reserve program to include diapers and wipes for families with young children.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 836 (Stefani)<\/div>\n <h3>Midwifery Workforce Training Act<\/h3>\n <p>Requires the Department of Health Care Access and Information to administer funding for statewide midwifery education.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 40 (Wahab and Wiener)<\/div>\n <h3>Capping insulin costs<\/h3>\n <p>Beginning Jan 1, 2026, large state\u2011regulated health insurers must cap insulin copays at $35 for a 20\u2011day supply to improve affordability.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 646 (Weber\u2011Pierson)<\/div>\n <h3>Access to prenatal multivitamins<\/h3>\n <p>Expands access to prenatal multivitamins to support healthy pregnancies and infant development.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 669 (McGuire)<\/div>\n <h3>Perinatal services in rural hospitals<\/h3>\n <p>By July 1, 2026, establishes a 10\u2011year pilot project (up to 5 critical access hospitals) to provide standby perinatal services.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"immigration\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Immigration<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 419 (Connolly)<\/div>\n <h3>Students \u2014 know your rights<\/h3>\n <p>Requires schools to post information about students\u2019 rights regarding immigration enforcement in administrative offices and on school websites, reinforcing that all children have the right to a free public education.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 495 (Rodriguez)<\/div>\n <h3>Family Preparedness Act<\/h3>\n <p>Strengthens protections for parents and children in emergencies, protects family privacy, and prevents child facilities from collecting immigration\u2011related information, especially when a parent is detained or separated.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"housing\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Housing<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 628 (McKinnor)<\/div>\n <h3>Protecting renters<\/h3>\n <p>Requires landlords to provide working refrigerators in rental units beginning Jan 1, 2026, ensuring tenants have access to essential appliances.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 79 (Wiener)<\/div>\n <h3>Transit\u2011oriented housing development<\/h3>\n <p>Requires each county and city to adopt a comprehensive long\u2011term general plan with mandatory elements, including a housing element, and specified planning for land outside its boundaries.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"animal-welfare\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Animal welfare<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 867 (Lee)<\/div>\n <h3>Statewide ban on cat declawing<\/h3>\n <p>Bans non\u2011therapeutic cat declawing statewide; only medically necessary procedures performed by a licensed veterinarian are allowed.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 506 (Bennett)<\/div>\n <h3>Addressing the puppy mill pipeline \u2014 seller accountability<\/h3>\n <p>Requires pet sellers to disclose a pet\u2019s origin and health information.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 519 (Berman)<\/div>\n <h3>Addressing the puppy mill pipeline \u2014 ban on third\u2011party brokers<\/h3>\n <p>Prohibits third\u2011party pet brokers (including many online brokers) from selling cats, puppies, and rabbits bred by others for profit in California.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 312 (Umberg)<\/div>\n <h3>Dog import health certificates (electronic submission)<\/h3>\n <p>Requires dog importers to submit health certificates electronically to the California Department of Food & Agriculture within 10 days of shipment, and requires CDFA to provide certificates upon request.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"workplace-rights-protections\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Workplace rights & protections<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 250 (Aguiar\u2011Curry)<\/div>\n <h3>Supporting survivors of workplace sexual assault cover\u2011ups<\/h3>\n <p>Temporarily lifts the statute of limitations for adult survivors of workplace\u2011related sexual assault cover\u2011ups. From Jan 1, 2026 through Dec 21, 2027, survivors may file civil claims regardless of when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 642 (Lim\u00f3n)<\/div>\n <h3>Strengthening equal pay enforcement<\/h3>\n <p>Expands equal pay laws by broadening definitions, extending the statute of limitations to three years (with recovery for up to six years), and clarifying categories of unlawful pay practices.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"technology-ai-safety-digital-rights\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Technology, AI safety & digital rights<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 489 (Bonta)<\/div>\n <h3>Preventing AI from posing as licensed professionals<\/h3>\n <p>Prohibits AI chatbots from presenting themselves as doctors, nurses, or other licensed professionals to prevent misrepresentation.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 621 (Bauer\u2011Kahan and Berman)<\/div>\n <h3>Addressing artificially generated pornography<\/h3>\n <p>Strengthens protections against digital sexual exploitation by targeting creation and distribution of AI\u2011generated sexual content.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 53 (Wiener)<\/div>\n <h3>Risk\u2011mitigation requirements for large AI companies<\/h3>\n <p>Requires large AI developers to maintain documented risk\u2011mitigation strategies to improve safety and transparency.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 243 (Padilla)<\/div>\n <h3>Safeguards for minors using AI chatbots<\/h3>\n <p>Requires disclaimers that chatbots are not real people for minors and mandates safety protocols to prevent chatbots from encouraging self\u2011harm.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 524 (Arreguin)<\/div>\n <h3>Transparency in police reports drafted with AI<\/h3>\n <p>Requires law enforcement agencies to disclose when AI tools are used to draft official police reports.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"consumer-protections\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Consumer protections<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 578 (Bauer\u2011Kahan)<\/div>\n <h3>Food delivery platforms: customer service, pay transparency, refunds<\/h3>\n <p>Prohibits companies from using tips to offset base pay; requires clear and itemized pay breakdowns; mandates access to a real customer\u2011service representative when automated systems can\u2019t resolve issues; and guarantees refunds when orders are undelivered, incorrect, or partially fulfilled.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"climate-environment\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Climate & environment<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 1053 (Allen and Blakespear)<\/div>\n <h3>Updated plastic bag regulations<\/h3>\n <p>Closes loopholes that allowed thicker plastic film bags labeled \u201creusable.\u201d Eliminates plastic film checkout bags and requires retailers to transition to truly reusable bags (higher durability standards) or recycled\u2011content paper bags, reducing plastic waste and improving recycling.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\n <footer class=\"footer\">\n <div class=\"row\">\n <div><b>Powered by Yebbo.com<\/b> \u2022 YebboInfo<\/div>\n <div>\u00a9 2026 \u2022 For general information only<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tiny\">\n This page summarizes the laws and explanations exactly from the provided announcement text. 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While some in Washington remain stuck debating yesterday\u2019s problems, we\u2019re focused on delivering real solutions for today\u2019s families. These new laws reflect who we are: a state that protects workers, respects students, puts people before politics, and isn\u2019t afraid to hold powerful interests accountable.\n\n\u2014 Governor Gavin Newsom<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"hero-actions\">\n <a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"#toc\">Jump to categories<\/a>\n <a class=\"btn\" href=\"#technology-ai-safety-digital-rights\">AI & Digital Rights<\/a>\n <a class=\"btn\" href=\"#health\">Health<\/a>\n <a class=\"btn\" href=\"#housing\">Housing<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"note\">\n <b>For video descriptions:<\/b> You can copy any category section below, or paste the full page link.\n Each card includes the bill number + a plain\u2011English explanation.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hero-img\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"California laws 2026 cover collage\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"yebboinfo_california_new_laws_2026_cover.png\" alt=\"California New Laws 2026 cover image\" \/>\n <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"credit\">\n <span class=\"mini\">\ud83d\udccc Dec 31, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"mini\">\u2728 by <b>YebboInfo<\/b> \u2022 Powered by <b>Yebbo.com<\/b><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section id=\"toc\" class=\"toc\">\n <div class=\"toc-head\">\n <h3>Browse by category<\/h3>\n <span class=\"badge\">California New Laws 2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <nav class=\"toc-links\" id=\"toc-links\">\n <a href=\"#education\">Education<\/a>\n<a href=\"#health\">Health<\/a>\n<a href=\"#immigration\">Immigration<\/a>\n<a href=\"#housing\">Housing<\/a>\n<a href=\"#animal-welfare\">Animal welfare<\/a>\n<a href=\"#workplace-rights-protections\">Workplace rights & protections<\/a>\n<a href=\"#technology-ai-safety-digital-rights\">Technology, AI safety & digital rights<\/a>\n<a href=\"#consumer-protections\">Consumer protections<\/a>\n<a href=\"#climate-environment\">Climate & environment<\/a>\n <\/nav>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section id=\"education\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Education<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 727 (Gonzalez)<\/div>\n <h3>Expanding mental health resources for LGBTQ youth<\/h3>\n <p>Requires student ID cards issued by public middle and high schools, and public colleges\/universities to include a 24\/7 hotline for the Trevor Project (crisis and suicide prevention support). Also ensures state education agencies publish and maintain resources for students facing discrimination or harassment based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 1264 (Gabriel)<\/div>\n <h3>Ban on ultra-processed foods in schools<\/h3>\n <p>Removes the most concerning ultra-processed foods from being served at public schools, aiming for healthier meals and improved nutrition.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 1454 (Rivas)<\/div>\n <h3>Supporting student literacy<\/h3>\n <p>Expands educator access to tools, training, and resources to help students become stronger readers.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 640 (Cabaldon)<\/div>\n <h3>Streamlining college admissions<\/h3>\n <p>Creates a CSU direct admissions process that notifies eligible high school students of automatic admission to participating CSU campuses, and requires California Community Colleges to support smoother transfers to four\u2011year universities.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"health\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Health<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 55 (Bonta)<\/div>\n <h3>Alternative birth centers: licensing and Medi\u2011Cal reimbursement<\/h3>\n <p>Makes licensing of alternative birth centers more accessible (including for midwives) by amending or removing unnecessary requirements.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 798 (Calderon)<\/div>\n <h3>State emergency food bank reserve program<\/h3>\n <p>Expands the state emergency food bank reserve program to include diapers and wipes for families with young children.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 836 (Stefani)<\/div>\n <h3>Midwifery Workforce Training Act<\/h3>\n <p>Requires the Department of Health Care Access and Information to administer funding for statewide midwifery education.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 40 (Wahab and Wiener)<\/div>\n <h3>Capping insulin costs<\/h3>\n <p>Beginning Jan 1, 2026, large state\u2011regulated health insurers must cap insulin copays at $35 for a 20\u2011day supply to improve affordability.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 646 (Weber\u2011Pierson)<\/div>\n <h3>Access to prenatal multivitamins<\/h3>\n <p>Expands access to prenatal multivitamins to support healthy pregnancies and infant development.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 669 (McGuire)<\/div>\n <h3>Perinatal services in rural hospitals<\/h3>\n <p>By July 1, 2026, establishes a 10\u2011year pilot project (up to 5 critical access hospitals) to provide standby perinatal services.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"immigration\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Immigration<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 419 (Connolly)<\/div>\n <h3>Students \u2014 know your rights<\/h3>\n <p>Requires schools to post information about students\u2019 rights regarding immigration enforcement in administrative offices and on school websites, reinforcing that all children have the right to a free public education.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 495 (Rodriguez)<\/div>\n <h3>Family Preparedness Act<\/h3>\n <p>Strengthens protections for parents and children in emergencies, protects family privacy, and prevents child facilities from collecting immigration\u2011related information, especially when a parent is detained or separated.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"housing\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Housing<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 628 (McKinnor)<\/div>\n <h3>Protecting renters<\/h3>\n <p>Requires landlords to provide working refrigerators in rental units beginning Jan 1, 2026, ensuring tenants have access to essential appliances.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 79 (Wiener)<\/div>\n <h3>Transit\u2011oriented housing development<\/h3>\n <p>Requires each county and city to adopt a comprehensive long\u2011term general plan with mandatory elements, including a housing element, and specified planning for land outside its boundaries.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"animal-welfare\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Animal welfare<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 867 (Lee)<\/div>\n <h3>Statewide ban on cat declawing<\/h3>\n <p>Bans non\u2011therapeutic cat declawing statewide; only medically necessary procedures performed by a licensed veterinarian are allowed.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 506 (Bennett)<\/div>\n <h3>Addressing the puppy mill pipeline \u2014 seller accountability<\/h3>\n <p>Requires pet sellers to disclose a pet\u2019s origin and health information.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 519 (Berman)<\/div>\n <h3>Addressing the puppy mill pipeline \u2014 ban on third\u2011party brokers<\/h3>\n <p>Prohibits third\u2011party pet brokers (including many online brokers) from selling cats, puppies, and rabbits bred by others for profit in California.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 312 (Umberg)<\/div>\n <h3>Dog import health certificates (electronic submission)<\/h3>\n <p>Requires dog importers to submit health certificates electronically to the California Department of Food & Agriculture within 10 days of shipment, and requires CDFA to provide certificates upon request.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"workplace-rights-protections\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Workplace rights & protections<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 250 (Aguiar\u2011Curry)<\/div>\n <h3>Supporting survivors of workplace sexual assault cover\u2011ups<\/h3>\n <p>Temporarily lifts the statute of limitations for adult survivors of workplace\u2011related sexual assault cover\u2011ups. From Jan 1, 2026 through Dec 21, 2027, survivors may file civil claims regardless of when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 642 (Lim\u00f3n)<\/div>\n <h3>Strengthening equal pay enforcement<\/h3>\n <p>Expands equal pay laws by broadening definitions, extending the statute of limitations to three years (with recovery for up to six years), and clarifying categories of unlawful pay practices.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"technology-ai-safety-digital-rights\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Technology, AI safety & digital rights<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 489 (Bonta)<\/div>\n <h3>Preventing AI from posing as licensed professionals<\/h3>\n <p>Prohibits AI chatbots from presenting themselves as doctors, nurses, or other licensed professionals to prevent misrepresentation.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 621 (Bauer\u2011Kahan and Berman)<\/div>\n <h3>Addressing artificially generated pornography<\/h3>\n <p>Strengthens protections against digital sexual exploitation by targeting creation and distribution of AI\u2011generated sexual content.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 53 (Wiener)<\/div>\n <h3>Risk\u2011mitigation requirements for large AI companies<\/h3>\n <p>Requires large AI developers to maintain documented risk\u2011mitigation strategies to improve safety and transparency.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 243 (Padilla)<\/div>\n <h3>Safeguards for minors using AI chatbots<\/h3>\n <p>Requires disclaimers that chatbots are not real people for minors and mandates safety protocols to prevent chatbots from encouraging self\u2011harm.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 524 (Arreguin)<\/div>\n <h3>Transparency in police reports drafted with AI<\/h3>\n <p>Requires law enforcement agencies to disclose when AI tools are used to draft official police reports.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"consumer-protections\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Consumer protections<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">AB 578 (Bauer\u2011Kahan)<\/div>\n <h3>Food delivery platforms: customer service, pay transparency, refunds<\/h3>\n <p>Prohibits companies from using tips to offset base pay; requires clear and itemized pay breakdowns; mandates access to a real customer\u2011service representative when automated systems can\u2019t resolve issues; and guarantees refunds when orders are undelivered, incorrect, or partially fulfilled.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n <section id=\"climate-environment\" class=\"section\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <h2>Climate & environment<\/h2>\n <a class=\"backtop\" href=\"#top\">Back to top \u2191<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"grid\">\n \n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"bill\">SB 1053 (Allen and Blakespear)<\/div>\n <h3>Updated plastic bag regulations<\/h3>\n <p>Closes loopholes that allowed thicker plastic film bags labeled \u201creusable.\u201d Eliminates plastic film checkout bags and requires retailers to transition to truly reusable bags (higher durability standards) or recycled\u2011content paper bags, reducing plastic waste and improving recycling.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\n <footer class=\"footer\">\n <div class=\"row\">\n <div><b>Powered by Yebbo.com<\/b> \u2022 YebboInfo<\/div>\n <div>\u00a9 2026 \u2022 For general information only<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tiny\">\n This page summarizes the laws and explanations exactly from the provided announcement text. 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