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California’s Sweeping Consumer, Labor and Safety Laws Take Effect July 1

Starting July 1, businesses and residents must comply with new rules covering subscriptions; wage hikes; safety protocols.

Starting July 1, certain California bars and clubs will need to provide patrons with drink lids, if they ask for one.
The minimum wage is going up in a number of California cities July 1, 2025.
A view of the Capitol Building in Sacramento, California. State lawmakers met Monday, Jan. 6 to start work for the legislative session. (Brandon Bourdages/Dreamstime/TNS)
FILE: In this photo illustration, the logo of Airbnb Inc. is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the company’s branding visible in the background, on April 26, 2025.

Overview

  • Assembly Bill 2863 requires businesses to obtain consumers’ express consent for auto-renewing subscriptions, send annual reminders and simplify cancellation processes.
  • Senate Bill 1144 compels online marketplaces to prohibit sales of stolen goods and report any incidents to law enforcement.
  • Assembly Bill 2202 obligates short-term rental hosts and platforms to disclose all additional fees and penalties upfront or face fines up to $10,000.
  • Local ordinances in San Francisco, Berkeley, Emeryville and Fremont raise minimum wages above the $16.50 statewide base to between $17.75 and $19.90 per hour.
  • Additional health and safety rules require drivers to use mounted devices under distracted-driving laws, mandate drink lids at licensed bars to deter spiking, expand IVF insurance coverage to large group plans and grant families notification rights under CARE Court.