More than 300 new laws are taking effect in Illinois in the New Year. They range from increasing the minimum age to making it easier to cancel gym memberships. Here’s a look at a few of the laws impacting Illinois residents going into effect.

A flurry of legislating has resulted in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signing close to 700 bills into law that affect paid family leave, the cost of insulin and even restaurant reservations, among other things.

Several new laws will take effect on New Year’s Day in Massachusetts and will impact a lot of people. There is a new law around salary and wage transparency. The goal is to close the gender and racial wage gaps in the state.

The elimination of state vehicle inspections and the expansion of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act are some of the new laws you should know about.

Another huge piece of legislation passed by the House and Senate and signed by the governor, the economic development bill known as the Mass Leads Act, includes a provision to let purveyors of craft beer and spirits offer their wares at Massachusetts farmers markets.

January 1st brings with it a host of new laws in Connecticut. Chief among them: a bump in the state’s minimum wage. That increases 66-cents, from $15.69 an hour to $16.35.

Gas stations won’t be able to sell hemp products anymore. Laid-off workers won’t get as many unemployment benefits and Louisiana will have a new income tax rate when a slew of bills become law on Jan.