These new California laws go into effect July 1

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https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/these-new-california-laws-go-effect-july-1-19541631.php

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Junk fees are (mostly) going away

A concert ticket that suddenly doubles in price when you click through to the payment screen should soon be a nuisance of the past in California. The high-profile Senate Bill 478 prohibits “hidden fees” from being added to the advertised cost of hotel reservations, sports tickets, car rentals and more.

“The days of bait-and-switch pricing practices are over,” state Sen. Nancy Skinner, who co-authored the bill, said in a statement. “… Californians will know up front how much they’re being asked to pay.”

There has been some confusion and controversy over the interpretation of the law when it comes to restaurants, and a separate bill that would make restaurants exempt from SB 478 is under review.

New tax on guns and ammo

An 11% state tax is about to be added to the sale of all firearms and ammunition in California. The Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Act will direct that money into gun violence prevention and education programs. The passing of Assembly Bill 28 is a significant win for Democrats, who had seen numerous previous attempts to enact a similar tax fail.

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