A wide range of new state laws will take effect in 2026, bringing changes that impact workers, students, renters and consumers across the country.

Every new year, public media reporters across the country bring us some of the new state laws taking effect where they are.

Several federal tax changes take effect in 2026, including higher deductions, credits, and income thresholds. Here's how they ...

Colorado, Oregon, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Vermont and Washington have new laws, including electronics and battery EPR and ...

First, Virginia’s minimum wage is increased to $12.77 per hour. That’s up from the 2025 rate of $12.41 an hour in accordance with state law that requires the minimum wage increase at the rate of ...

Five new Florida laws passed during the 2025 legislative session are scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, adding to a slate of measures that began rolling out earlier in the year.