California lawmakers approved dozens of new laws in 2025 addressing housing development, wildfire prevention, labor protections and more. Several of the measures, authored by Silicon Valley legislators, will take effect in 2026 and shape daily life across Santa Clara County and the state. Environment Plastic grocery bag ban Senate Bill 1053 closes a loophole in California’s plastic bag ban that allowed grocery stores to provide thicker plastic bags labeled as reusable. Under the law, grocery stores are no longer allowed to offer plastic shopping bags at checkout. The law takes effect Jan. 1. Preparing for wildfires Two bills championed by…
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