21 laws signed by Gov. Newsom that could change your life

Of the many bills Gov. Newsom recently signed, here are the ones that could change your life.|

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a slew of bills that impact everything from public schools and interest rates to circus animals and roadkill.

We've compiled a list of new California laws that could have the largest impact on your daily life. Most take effect on Jan 1, 2020, while a handful will be phased in slowly over the next few years.

Click through the gallery above to see what's changing throughout the state.

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