New California Laws 2026: CARS Act, EV Charging & Encampments (Part 38)

New California Laws 2026: Part 38

Sacramento, Calif. – Part 38 of the New California Laws 2026 series covers laws chaptered during the 2024–25 legislative session. This installment highlights new legislation on CARS Act, EV charging stations, Encampment Resolution, State snake, 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 38)

BILLDESCRIPTION
SB-737Validations.
SB-744Accrediting agencies.
SB-748Encampment Resolution Funding program: safe parking sites: reporting.
SB-753Special business regulations: shopping carts.
SB-754Menstrual products: disposable tampons and pad products: concerning chemicals.
SB-760Behested payments: public appeal for payment.
SB-763Conspiracy against trade: punishment.
SB-765State snake.
SB-766California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act.
SB-767Energy: transportation fuels: supply: reportable pipelines.
SB-770Common interest developments: EV charging stations.
SB-774Department of Real Estate and the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers: Bureau of Automotive Repair.
SB-775Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences.
SB-776Optometry.
SB-777Abandoned cemeteries: report.
SB-778Migrant childcare and development programs.
SB-779Contractors: civil penalties.
SB-782Enhanced infrastructure financing district: climate resilience districts.
SB-786Planning and zoning: general plan: judicial challenges.
SB-788Tax preparers: exemptions.

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