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CALIFORNIA 2026 NEWS
Beginning January 1, 2026, the
following laws take effect for all injuries occurring on or after 1/1/26 unless
otherwise noted:
·
SB 230 expands rebuttable presumptions
for firefighters by extending coverage for cancer, PTSD, and other injuries to
firefighters working at commercial airports. It also broadens presumptions for
conditions such as pneumonia to firefighters serving at commercial airports,
NASA installations, and U.S. Department of Defense facilities, further
strengthening presumptive coverage for high-risk public safety work
environments.
· AB
1125 extends the heart injury presumption to peace officers employed by the
State Department of State Hospitals, affording them the same presumptive
benefits previously limited to officers at Atascadero State Hospital. The
change recognizes the comparable occupational risks faced by these workers.
Beginning February 1, 2026, employers
are required to provide a stand-alone written notice to current employees and
new employees upon hire, in a manner the employer normally uses to communicate
job or employment information, with information related to employee rights,
including: