California could become the first U.S. state to require restaurants to disclose common food allergens in each menu item under legislation being considered by state lawmakers.

California's state legislature on Thursday passed the bills that comprise the state's plan to put new congressional bills on the ballot in a November special election, in retaliation for a congressional redistricting plan moving forward in Texas.

“AB 495 advances the goal, and the necessity, of supporting children and families in their communities. It promotes parent engagement in making the hard decisions that are best for their family and provides options to help support them in times of crisis,” Alliance for Children’s Rights President and CEO Jennifer Braun said in a press release.

Critics, like Amy Reichert, argue the bill poses negative consequences for American families. She attended a protest in Sacramento on Tuesday to voice her concerns against AB 495.

A California bill, AB 495, which aims to expand who can act as a caregiver —specifically for children of illegal immigrant families — was moved to suspension Monday after a hearing by the state Senate Appropriations Committee.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Voters from across California gathered Tuesday on the steps of the state Capitol to join Calvary Chapel Chino Hills Pastor Jack Hibbs in opposing new legislation that would expand who can serve as a caregiver for minors.

California pastor Jack Hibbs urged families to flee the state if a bill expanding caregiver rights passes, warning it could strip away parents' rights.

California lawmakers on Thursday passed the first of three bills aimed at drawing new congressional maps, as Democrats try to counter a Republican-driven effort in Texas.

In 2024, AB 2316, the California School Food Safety Act, prohibited the use of Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, and Green 3 — synthetic dyes linked to behavioral and developmental issues – by Dec. 31, 2027.