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State and local law roundup, week ending October 2, 2026: 23 developments
Twenty-three state and local measures dated September 25 to 29, 2026. California enacted laws on prescribed fire, children's meals, added-sugar menu warnings, diaper ingredients, disposable vapes, supplement sales to minors and disability-form fees. North Dakota, Texas, Arkansas and Georgia issued fuel emergency orders. New Jersey and New York signed school, reentry, Rutgers and climate bills, Massachusetts set emergency adult foster care rates, and San Jose paused detention-facility applications.
Developments in the week ending October 2, 2026, each with its primary source.
- California expands prescribed-fire liability protections and burn-boss pathways (Cal., September 29, 2026). California Legislative Information, Bill Text - AB-1699 Good Fire Act: Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program: burn bosses: California Environmental Quality Act.
- North Dakota declares diesel emergency, expands dyed-diesel use to highway farm vehicles (N.D., September 29, 2026). North Dakota Office of the Governor, Armstrong declares diesel emergency, takes action to provide relief from fuel costs for agricultural producers
- San Jose adopts interim ordinance halting detention-facility applications (File 26-1021) (Cal., September 29, 2026). City of San Jose, Office of the City Clerk (Legistar), Ordinance — Temporary Moratorium Related to Detention and Custodial Facility on Private and Public Property (File 26-1021, Council Agenda 09-29-2026, Item 3.5)
- Texas waives dyed-diesel road restrictions and raises truck weight limits under disaster proclamation (Tex., September 28, 2026). Office of the Texas Governor, Governor Abbott Waives Dyed-Diesel Restrictions
- Arkansas EO 26-15 declares fuel emergency, suspends dyed-diesel highway penalties (Ark., September 29, 2026). Office of the Governor of Arkansas, Sanders Signs Executive Order Allowing Farmers, Loggers to use Tax-Free, Dyed Diesel Fuel on Highways
- Georgia suspends motor fuel excise tax for 30 days (Ga., September 28, 2026). Office of the Governor, Georgia, Gov. Kemp Suspends Gas Tax, Provides Relief to Hardworking Georgians
- Massachusetts sets emergency MassHealth rates for adult foster care services (Mass., September 25, 2026). Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Emergency Adoption: 101 CMR 351.00 — Rates for Certain Adult Foster Care Services
- New Jersey enacts Fortifying Corn Masa Act (N.J., September 28, 2026). Office of the Governor, Governor Sherrill Takes Action on Legislation
- New Jersey lets regional reentry authority set county budget shares (N.J., September 28, 2026). Office of the Governor, Governor Sherrill Takes Action on Legislation
- New Jersey authorizes Rutgers dual employment with affiliated contractors (N.J., September 28, 2026). Office of the Governor, Governor Sherrill Takes Action on Legislation
- New Jersey credits military service toward school support-staff seniority (N.J., September 28, 2026). Office of the Governor, Governor Sherrill Takes Action on Legislation
- New Jersey enacts $8 million school-based youth mental health pilot (N.J., September 28, 2026). Office of the Governor, New Jersey, Governor Sherrill Highlights Mental Health Resources as New Jersey Students Head Back to School
- California creates healthy-food vendor program for public institutions (Cal., September 28, 2026). California Legislative Information, Bill Text - AB-1731 Healthy Food for California Public Institutions Program.
- California requires diaper ingredient disclosure online and on packages (Cal., September 28, 2026). California Legislative Information, Bill Text - AB-1901 Diaper ingredient disclosure.
- California sets nutrition standards for children’s meals at chain restaurants (Cal., September 28, 2026). California Legislative Information, Bill Text - SB-977 Chain restaurants: children’s meals.
- California requires added-sugar warnings on chain-restaurant drink menus (Cal., September 28, 2026). California Legislative Information, Bill Text - SB-869 Chain restaurants: added sugar warnings.
- California bars doctors from charging fees to complete disability-benefit forms (Cal., September 28, 2026). California Legislative Information, Bill Text - AB-2292 Disability benefits: certificates.
- California streamlines hazardous-waste transport rules, including school-confiscated vapes (Cal., September 28, 2026). California Legislative Information, Bill Text - AB-2667 Vape products: household hazardous waste: advertising.
- California phases out disposable vapes with embedded batteries (Cal., September 28, 2026). California Legislative Information, Bill Text - AB-762 Disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation device: prohibition and penalties.
- California bans sales of weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors (Cal., September 28, 2026). California Legislative Information, Bill Text - AB-2030 Weight loss and muscle building dietary supplements and diet pills.
- New York extends school energy-performance contract recovery period to 25 years (N.Y., September 28, 2026). New York State Senate, S1986 (2025) bill text
- New York authorizes DASNY financing for New York Climate Exchange campus (N.Y., September 28, 2026). New York State Senate, NY State Assembly Bill 2025-A9590A
- New York creates rebate program for commercial electric landscaping equipment (N.Y., September 28, 2026). New York State Senate, A2657-A (2025) bill text
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