California July Law Updates

• AB 1390 lifted the 41-year-old cap on stipends to $600-$4,500 monthly depending on enrollment, allowing 5% annual increases.
• Dozens of districts...

A federal judge blocked enforcement of SB 343, allowing businesses to keep accurate recycling labels on packaging.

Key effects for California:
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Senate Bill 169 now opens California's mDL program via the DMV Wallet app to roughly 17 million residents — about 60% of license and ID holders — up...

SB 1394 aimed to protect domestic violence survivors by letting them quickly cut off an abuser's remote access to a connected car's location tracking...

AB 179 streamlines permitting and financing for affordable housing, lowering construction costs by up to $70,000 per unit. Signed July 13, the law aims to speed up building and expand supply for California renters and buyers.

California's SB 169 expands the mobile driver's license program from 15% to 60% of residents, letting millions download digital IDs for use at TSA...

California's new packaging law shifts recycling costs from taxpayers to manufacturers, who may pass expenses to consumers and add up to $190 annually to household grocery bills.

Utility Power Protections

• 🔥 Lower Temperature Threshold: CPUC voted to bar utilities from shutting off power to delinquent customers at 90...

Sacramento trash crews are now inspecting curbside bins under a new state law to reduce recycling contamination, but the program emphasizes education...

California rolled out new heat protections this July targeting schools and utilities.

• Schools must now have heat-safety plans ready for outdoor...

A new California law requires goat herders to receive minimum wage and overtime pay despite 24/7 duty schedules, creating compliance challenges for...

California's new law creates a one-stop shop for affordable housing financing, cutting bureaucracy to speed construction and stretch limited public...

Starting this July, California college students gain easier access to CalFresh groceries through a new eligibility pathway.

• Who qualifies now:...

California's AB 692, effective since January 2026, broadly bans employers from requiring repayment of training costs, bonuses, or relocation expenses...

Streaming Ad Volume Rules

• 🔥 SB 576 Takes Effect: A new state law effective July 1 prohibits video-streaming services from playing commercials...

California's SB 576, effective July 1, stops streaming services from blasting commercials louder than the shows they interrupt, removing those jarring volume spikes that disrupt everyday viewing.

• Broader jurisdiction: Cases can now be prosecuted where victims live, work, signed agreements, or where businesses operate
• Multi-county cases:...

• Preschool funding is now fully under Prop. 98 after moving $800 million from the general fund, covering nonprofit and community college programs.
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SB 623 emerged from a negotiated deal that blocked Uber's broader ballot measure from limiting medical damages and attorney fees in all California...

SB 79 took effect July 1, overriding local zoning to allow taller, denser housing within a half-mile of qualifying transit stops. This could add up to...