New California Laws 2026: Part 26
Sacramento, Calif. – Part 26 of the New California Laws 2026 series covers laws chaptered during the 2024–25 legislative session. This installment highlights new legislation on Housing & Transit, Education, Health Care, 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 26)
| BILL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| SB-61 | Private works of improvement: retention payments. |
| SB-62 | Health care coverage: essential health benefits. |
| SB-63 | San Francisco Bay area: local revenue measure: public transit funding. |
| SB-66 | Civil discovery. |
| SB-67 | Student financial aid: Cal Grants: Middle Class Scholarship Program: eligibility: dependents of members of the armed services stationed outside of California. |
| SB-68 | Major food allergens. |
| SB-71 | California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: transit projects. |
| SB-72 | The California Water Plan: long-term supply targets. |
| SB-78 | Department of Transportation: report: state highway system: safety enhancements. |
| SB-79 | Housing development: transit-oriented development. |
| SB-80 | Energy: Fusion Research and Development Innovation Initiative. |
| SB-81 | Health and care facilities: information sharing. |
| SB-82 | Contracts: consumer goods and services: dispute resolution provisions. |
| SB-83 | State Department of Health Care Services: substance abuse treatment: disclosures. |
| SB-85 | Civil actions: service of summons. |
| SB-86 | California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority Act: sales and use tax exclusion. |
| SB-87 | Sales and Use Tax Law: consumer designation: all-volunteer fire departments. |
| SB-92 | Housing development: density bonuses. |
| SB-98 | Elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education: immigration enforcement: notification. |
| SB-101 | Budget Act of 2025. |
🔖 Latest in the Series – New Laws in California 2026
From the sane to the superfluous. Follow the complete series and quickly stay current on the latest laws with a quick and concise read, please visit and bookmark the New California Laws 2026 series.
The New Laws Series in California is made possible thanks to support of the Sustaining Patrons of Roseville Today. Join us today!