New California Laws 2026: Part 33-Autonomous Vehicles, Health Care, Wildfire Protection

New California Laws 2026: Part 33

Sacramento, Calif. – Part 33 of the New California Laws 2026 series covers laws chaptered during the 2024–25 legislative session. This installment highlights new legislation on Autonomous Vehicles, Health Care, Wildfire Protection, Workers' Comp, 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 33)

SB-477California Fair Employment and Housing Act: enforcement procedures.
SB-480Autonomous vehicles.
SB-482Roster of public officials: local government.
SB-484Coastal resources: coastal development permits: infill area categorical exclusion.
SB-486Regional housing: public postsecondary education: changes in enrollment levels: California Environmental Quality Act.
SB-487Workers' compensation.
SB-489Local agency formation commissions: written policies and procedures: Permit Streamlining Act: housing development projects.
SB-495Insurance.
SB-497Legally protected health care activity.
SB-499Residential projects: fees and charges.
SB-500Energy: usage data.
SB-504Communicable diseases: HIV reporting.
SB-506Transportation: omnibus bill.
SB-507Planning and zoning: regional housing needs allocation.
SB-510Pupil instruction: treatment of African Americans.
SB-513Personnel records.
SB-514Wildfire prevention: qualified entities: assessments: California Fire Service Training and Education Program Act.
SB-515Local government: collection of demographic data.
SB-516Enhanced infrastructure financing districts: California Capital City Downtown Revitalization Act.
SB-517Home improvement contract requirements: subcontractors.

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