SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- By 2026, libraries in San Diego must come up with a collection development policy that would outline how they choose what books they'll add to their shelves, as well as provide a way for readers to express their concerns about the library materials and giving them a way to request new ones. Mariana Garcia is turning the page on a new chapter in her life — to read more books. “Real life stories, that’s what I’m interested in,” she said. Now, Assembly Bill 1825 will put more protections on the books she chooses. “There’s history in these books that we need to know, especially people of color,” she said. Pen America reports book bans overwhelmingly impact stories about race, racism, and people of color, LGBTQ+ people and books with sex-related subjects. “People of color have tried so hard for their history to get in books, and for these book bans to try and remove that again is just like we’re taking steps back,” Garcia said. AB1825 will bring more transparency from libraries by requiring them to develop a publicly accessible policy by January 2026 for how they choose books and give readers the opportunity to express their concerns about available books or request new materials. Peter Seidler’s widow takes legal action in fight for control over the Padres “At the core of this bill, this new law, is for our librarians to make those decisions rather than politics,” said Al Muratsuchi, the 66th district assemblyman. Florida saw the most book bans from 2023-2024 with 4,561 bans across the state, according to Pen America. California saw some of the fewest with only two bans, but Muratsuchi says this will protect against attempted bans across the state. “A lot of people may be surprised to learn that this kind of book banning activity is not just happening in the red states, but it’s happening right here in the state of California,” he said. While it remains to be seen how the San Diego Public Library plans to comply with the new law, they currently offer a 'Books Unbanned' program to give readers across the U.S. access to banned materials. “People of color have all experienced discrimination, and it’s important our stories be heard,” she said. FOX 5/KUSI News reached out to several library districts across the county about how this new law would impact their collections, but we did not hear back.