From higher wages and cheaper insulin to paper-only grocery bags and expanded renter protections, hundreds of new California laws are set to reshape daily life beginning in January. Nearly 800 new laws approved by California lawmakers are set to take effect at the start of 2026, bringing changes tha t will impact workers, renters, consumers, businesses, ... The post What Californians Need To Know – New Laws Taking Effect Jan. 1, 2026 appeared first on KHTS Radio. ...read more read less