New Laws Impact Multiple States in 2025

A series of new laws are poised to take effect across several U.S. states, impacting various sectors including social media, eviction processes, and education. In Florida, laws effective January 2025 include a ban on social media accounts for children under 14 and new regulations to prevent unauthorized changes in voter party affiliations. California's laws include extending eviction response times from 5 to 10 days, removing medical debt from credit reports for fairer financial assessments, and prohibiting special admissions based on wealth in private universities. North Carolina's new legislation involves stricter mask usage rules, increased penalties for road obstruction during protests, alterations in campaign finance laws despite previous vetoes by Gov. Roy Cooper, and enforcing safer road practices through fines for parking too close to crosswalks. These legislative changes reflect broader societal concerns about housing security, healthcare, civil rights, and public safety.