New California Laws 2026: Part 35- Police Masks, Paid Family Leave, EV Motorcycles

New California Laws 2026: Part 35

Sacramento, Calif. – Part 35 of the New California Laws 2026 series covers laws chaptered during the 2024–25 legislative session. This installment highlights new legislation on Police Masks, Paid Family Leave, EV Motorcycles, Disaster Assistance and additional statewide updates.

For complete bill text, authorship details, and official effective dates, click the bill numbers below to access the California Legislature’s official releases.

New California Laws 2026 (Part 35)

BILLDESCRIPTION
SB-586Off-highway electric motorcycles.
SB-590Paid family leave: eligibility: care for designated persons.
SB-593Electrical corporations: significant voltage-related incidents: studies.
SB-595Local government: investments and financial reports.
SB-596Health facilities: administrative penalties.
SB-597Labor-related liabilities: direct contractor and subcontractor.
SB-598Public contracts: local water infrastructure projects: Construction Manager/General Contractor project delivery method.
SB-602Veterinarians: veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
SB-609Fish: commercial fishing.
SB-610Disaster assistance: tenants, mobilehome parks, and mortgages.
SB-611Planning and zoning: community plans: review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
SB-614Public resources: transportation of carbon dioxide.
SB-617California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act.
SB-619Public postsecondary education.
SB-621Voter registration: military and overseas voters.
SB-624Nonminor dependents: tax guidance.
SB-625Housing developments: disasters: reconstruction of destroyed or damaged structures.
SB-627Law enforcement: masks.
SB-630State parks: real property: acquisitions and leases.
SB-631Charter School Revolving Loan Fund.

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