It's January again and hundreds of new laws will take effect in California.

Many of them are unlikely to make any significant changes in your life. California currently has official state bat (Pale Bat) Thanks to a new law, official state mushroom (Golden Chanterelle) Thanks to another.

But other laws may have a greater impact. Here's how it can affect you at home, work, school, and on the go. These laws go into effect on January 1, unless otherwise noted.

at home

You can sell your ADU like a condo. Assembly Bill 1033 Californians can buy and sell accessory dwelling units, also known as granny flats, as condominiums. In other words, the property owner Build an ADU on your own land and sell it separately, follow the same rules that apply to condominiums. The goal is to give more people the opportunity to own their own home in a state with a severe housing shortage.

IGas-powered yard tools can be difficult to find. Assembly Bill 1346passed in 2021, requirements Phase out sales of small gasoline engines These engines produce as much smog-producing pollution in California as small passenger cars, according to state air quality regulators. The phaseout of these devices, which includes requiring 2024 model year and newer devices to be powered by electricity or another clean energy source, is part of the state's plan to transition to a carbon-free economy. You can continue to use the gas-powered tools you already own or purchase used gas-powered tools.

You may also be required to pay a small deposit. Parliamentary Bill No. 12 Limit the amount a landlord can make Request for security deposit Previously, landlords could charge two months' rent as a deposit, making it difficult for many people living in high-rent cities to find affordable housing.

At work

You may be eligible for a raise: California's minimum wage increased by 50 cents to $16 an hour on January 1st (several cities, including Los Angeles, have higher minimum wages than the state, and many will also increase on January 1st). This list shows how much.) Fast food workers across the state will be seeing them. Wages rise to $20 an hour Starting from April 1st Assembly Bill 1228. Employees of large hospitals and medical facilities are raise the minimum wage to $23 Less than 1 hour on June 1st Senate Bill 525.

You may be eligible for more paid sick leave. Workers are given at least 5 days of sick leave under Senate Bill 616, an increase from the previous minimum of three paid sick days. Labor unions pushed for an increase, but major employers opposed it, citing increased costs. Some cities already require extended paid sick leave; including Los Angeles, In this case, the employer must provide at least six days of paid sick leave.

You can take time off if you have a miscarriage. Businesses with at least five employees must allow workers to take at least five days off to grieve “reproductive loss.” Senate Bill 848. This includes miscarriage, stillbirth, failed adoption, failed surrogacy, or failed assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertilization or intrauterine insemination. Workers can take up to 20 days off per year for reproductive bereavement leave. Both parents are eligible.

Your boss can't ask if you've used marijuana. Employers cannot ask workers or job applicants about previous cannabis use. Senate Bill 700And information gleaned about marijuana use from an applicant's criminal history cannot be used to discriminate.under Assembly Bill 2188,employer Workers should not be discriminated against based on cannabis use. While off-duty and away from work. Employers can still prohibit workers from getting high on the job, and the law does not apply to federal contractors and construction companies.

at school

Children must learn cursive: Assembly Bill 446 requires cursive to be included in handwriting instruction in elementary schools, but this skill is no longer practiced by a generation that grew up typing on cell phones and laptops. Educators who supported the passage of the law argued that writing by hand helps children learn to read, write, spell, and build vocabulary in ways that typing cannot.

Students will learn how to spot fake news. Assembly Bill 873 need public schools Students take a media literacy course Learn how to identify fake news and distinguish legitimate news articles from paid ads on the internet. The lessons respond to the growing use of social media by young people and will be incorporated into English language arts, math, science, history and social studies curricula.

on the road

Drivers are facing a new way to get arrested for speeding. The cities of Los Angeles, San Jose, Oakland, Glendale, Long Beach, and San Francisco are Installation of speed cameras is permitted Near a school, a street with many car accidents, or an area known for street racing.under Assembly Bill 645Drivers will be fined $50 if they go 11 to 15 miles per hour over the speed limit, increasing to $500 if they go over 160 miles per hour.

Police explain the reason for the traffic stop: Before police officers can question drivers on any subject, they must tell drivers why they were stopped. Assembly Bill 2773. The purpose of the law is Reduce the practice of “nominal stops” by police. In this case, police officers arrest someone based on a minor violation and investigate other potential crimes.