"Among eight new laws authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman that will be on the books in 2026 is a response to a 2022 traffic accident that killed 8-year-old Jacob Villanueva when he was walking to Castlemont Elementary School. Assembly Bill 382 improves safety in school zones by lowering the speed limit to 20 miles per hour. This requirement goes into effect Jan. 1, 2031, to provide local jurisdictions with additional time for implementation."
"Other Berman-authored laws going into effect in 2026 are aimed at strengthening the state's elections systems via speedier ballot counts and more greater opportunity for voters to fix signature deficiencies and have their vote counted; protecting consumers from puppy mills and ending the use of ratepayer funds for political lobbying; requiring that the total estimated charges of a rental car be disclosed as soon as consumers select dates, rental location and vehicle type;"
Assembly Bill 382 lowers school-zone speed limits to 20 miles per hour after a 2022 child fatality, effective Jan. 1, 2031 to allow local implementation. Laws taking effect in 2026 accelerate ballot counts and expand opportunities for voters to cure signature deficiencies. Other measures protect consumers from puppy mills, ban ratepayer-funded political lobbying, require disclosure of estimated rental-car charges once consumers select dates, location and vehicle type, and clarify public access to payroll records for public works. Laws also allow rideshare drivers to unionize and update concealed-carry rules to align with recent Supreme Court guidance; some AB 1078 provisions are delayed until April 1. The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority will host a Jan. 20 webinar on its Agricultural Strategic Plan.
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