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New California Laws Take Effect, Including All-Gender Bathrooms and Food ‘Use-by’ Dates
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Key Points:
- California schools must provide at least one all-gender restroom per school under SB 760, ensuring accessibility and proper maintenance, while also implementing smartphone use policies to reduce mental health issues per AB 3216.
- The Transgender Privacy Act (SB 59) extends confidentiality protections for name and gender change petitions to all ages, aiming to prevent harassment and forced outing of transgender and nonbinary individuals.
- New food labeling laws standardize date labels to "BEST if Used by" and "USE by" to reduce food waste, and large chain restaurants must disclose major allergens on menus to protect consumers.
- SB 79 allows for denser, taller multi-family housing near transit hubs by overriding local zoning laws, addressing California’s housing crisis and supporting public transit systems.
- California tightens gun laws by banning "Glock-style" handguns convertible to fully automatic weapons, requiring annual firearms dealer training, and expanding lost or stolen firearm reporting to include ghost gun parts.
