California’s plastic bag ban has been enacted in 2026. Here’s what shoppers and retailers need to know about the ban.

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New year, new laws — Montgomery County’s plastic bag ban is now in effect. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports. It's out with the ...

In a quiet industrial zone near the New South Wales coast, Australia has restarted a process that had stalled for nearly ...

Grocery stores may offer recycled paper bags at checkout, or consumers can use their own bags to carry out purchases.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping array of bills for 2026 covering consumer protection, labor rights, education, and ...

New Year’s Day — Thursday, Jan. 1 — marks the start of a new year and a new set of California laws. A wave of new California ...

SB 281 requires courts to give an immigration advisement before a guilty plea or a no-contest plea. The court must advise the ...

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Next time you are asked if you want a bag when checking at the supermarket, you can expect a paper bag as the plastic bag law ...