From a health insurance update to new rules for bars and vacation rentals, here are some of the state laws now in place.

Numerous new California laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to go into effect July 1. One of them is a crackdown on crime rings operating on Amazon, and another recent change places further restrictions on handling your cellphone while driving.

More than a dozen new Colorado laws take effect Tuesday. Why it matters: Passed across the last two legislative sessions, these measures signal the state's shifting political priorities and touch nearly every corner of life — from gun safety and criminal justice to privacy rights and health care access.