Assembly Bill 1096 removes the word “alien” from the California State Code. The word is replaced by words such as “non-citizens” or “immigrants.” Gov. Gavin Newsom said the word foreign has “fueled a divisive and hurtful narrative,” and that the change will allow state laws to better reflect state values. Starting January 1, 2021, about 6 million more Californians will be able to take family vacations, with the guarantee of being able to return to work. SAN FRANCISCO — Between the coronavirus, wildfires and an election, you may not have been closely following the California legislature, which passed hundreds of bills in 2020. We have reviewed the files to find out what new legislation will come into force in the new year. Here are some of the new laws that will go into effect in California in 2021: California Today will go live at 6:30 a.m. Pacific Time on weekdays. Tell us what you want to see: CAtoday@nytimes.com. Have you been redirected to this email? Sign up for California Today here and read each issue online here.

A law passed in 2018 required companies to include more women on their boards. The final deadline to meet the requirements is December 31, 2021, meaning that companies with five directors will need at least two women by early 2022 and companies with six or more directors will need at least three of them to be women. Here are some of the new laws that will come into effect in 2022 that residents should be aware of. Here`s a look at some of the laws that first came into force in 2021. The second part of the law will come into force in January 2022. Laying hens must be cage-free and breeding pigs must be allocated 24 square feet per pig. New laws will expand worker protections and voting rights, address the state`s housing crisis and more. Governor Gavin Newsom signed 770 new California laws and vetoed 66. Here`s a look at what`s coming in the Golden State.

As a subscriber, you have 10 gift items to offer each month. Everyone can read what you share. A law in effect from 2021 to 2023 requires companies to notify their employees and the public of the exposure to the coronavirus in the workplace within one day of exposure. (More info here.) If you`re just curious about traffic rules, here`s a separate list. A law that went into effect in 2019 already requires all California-based publicly traded companies to have at least one woman on the board. Now, by the end of 2021, any board with at least five members must also have at least two women, and any six-member board must have three women. Companies also have another year to add even more diversity: boards with four or more members must have two or more directors from underrepresented communities (i.e., “a person who identifies as Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Hawaiian, Alaskan Native, or who identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender”). (More info here.) We won`t go into the details of the 770 bills signed in the last Parliament (sorry, but you`re welcome too), but we break down some of the highlights. Here are some of the most important and bizarre laws that will come into effect in 2022. Proposition 19 also narrowly passed in the November election, amending some of California`s property transfer laws. Starting in February, those who inherit real estate will have to use it as their principal residence or have its tax value reassessed.

Starting in April 2021, homeowners aged 55 and over or those who have lost their home in a disaster will also be able to transfer their tax assessment three times (instead of once) to a more expensive home. The Assembly`s Bill 376 implements a variety of new protections for student borrowers, making it harder for lenders to take advantage of people who may not know all of their rights or how to navigate the fragile system. It will enter into force in July 2021. (More info here.) Several bills to reform the treatment of young people in the justice system will come into force in 2021. Starting at 1. January 901 prevents children who behave in school from being referred to probation programs or becoming court wards. Instead, they are referred to community support services.