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Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 12:48 AM

Variety of new state laws now in force

ATLANTA — New state laws took effect last week, bringing new mandates that will change life for Georgians in both obvious and unseen ways.

The laws that were passed this year and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp will affect everything from health and housing to safety and schooling.

There are new laws concerning religion, relationships and a child named Rio. Some were controversial and some were unifying.

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