California rolls out sweeping new laws for 2026, from cellphone limits in schools to a ban on cat declawing ^33.8%

Los Angeles Times - By Katie King, Phil Willon - 1/1/2026, 11:00 AM

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office this week described 2025 as “the year that would not end.” But it has, and in its aftermath comes a slew of new laws passed that year that will affect the lives of almost every Californian. The governor signed nearly 800 bills last year, including legislation that caps the cost of insulin,... more