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By Khaleda Rahman
National Correspondent
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Millions of Americans will wake up on Wednesday to a host of new laws in effect in their states.
Some of the state laws will affect the everyday lives of many residents, including measures linked to voting, housing, schools and wages. Other measures could also have a significant impact on residents, including laws governing immigration rules and artificial intelligence.
Here, Newsweek takes a look at some of the states where significant legislation will be in effect from July 1.
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California
Housing: A new law that will allow taller apartments near major transit stops goes into effect, allowing the construction of more than a million new housing units in the state’s cities, according to the Los Angeles Times.
School cellphone restrictions: School districts must adopt policies limiting or banning student smartphone use during the school day.
Standardized food date labels: A new law requiring all packaged food products sold in the state to use standardized quality date and safety date labels goes into effect, seeking to limit consumer confusion and reduce food waste.
All-gender bathrooms: A new law requiring all public and charter schools to provide at least one gender-neutral bathroom on campus goes into effect. It requires the bathrooms to have clear signage indicating they can be used by all students.
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Florida
AI data centers: A new law that prohibits utilities from passing the costs of AI data centers onto residential and small business customers.
Domestic violence protections: A law enhancing domestic violence penalties if the perpetrator has already been convicted of a domestic violence offense goes into effect.
Sexual offenses: A new law providing harsher penalties for various sexual offenses goes into effect, including that adults must receive a mandatory minimum sentence for certain offenses and raising the mandatory minimum sentences for certain repeat offenders.
Connecticut
Voting rights: Connecticut voters will be able to request absentee ballots without providing a specific reason from July 1.
School officers: A new law that prevents armed security officers with records of misconduct from working in public schools takes effect.
Artificial intelligence: Part of a sweeping AI law takes effect July 1, requiring the Board of Regents for Higher Education to establish a “Connecticut AI Academy” by December 31 to offer online AI courses, promote digital literacy, prepare students for AI-related careers, and more.
Virginia
Assault weapons ban: From July 1, a new law in effect bars Virginia residents from purchasing, selling, transferring or manufacturing many newly defined "assault firearms.”
Tennessee
Religion in schools: Under the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, local education agencies, public schools and public colleges and universities to teach students about the positive impacts of religion on American history.
Immigration: Senate Bill 1486 allows any state or local government official who releases confidential information about officers involved in immigration operations or about future immigration operations to be charged with a Class E felony.
Colorado
Ban on 3D-printed guns: A law making it illegal to manufacture functioning firearms and certain gun components through 3D printing goes into effect.
Conversion therapy: A new law will allow Colorado residents who were subjected to conversion therapy to sue mental health professionals who tried to change their sexual orientation or gender identity during treatment.
District of Columbia
Minimum wage increase: The minimum wage for workers will go up from $17.95 per hour to $18.40 per hour from July 1.
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