5 New Laws You Need To Know Before Your Next Disney Trip

If you’re visiting Disneyland in 2026, you’re probably ready to celebrate the resort’s 70th Anniversary Celebration, which will still be going on through this summer (and Disney is even bringing some NEW 70th anniversary snacks to the parks).

However, one thing you might not be thinking about is how some new laws that just went into effect that could impact your trip. We’re going over six that could potentially impact your next trip to Disneyland.

The first law that could affect Disneyland is SB53: Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act. This law establishes transparency and safety measures for A.I. development. With Disney seeming to want to embrace the use of A.I. in the parks, it could mean the company would have to adhere to this new law, which not only gives state-level requirements for companies developing A.I., but also requires reporting of things like cyberattacks or “loss of model control.”

Disney recently teamed up with Meta to integrate Meta’s glasses in the parks. This new law would mean that both companies would have to jump through more hoops to make that happen.

Some of California’s new laws could also affect Disneyland dining. Law AB592 gives restaurants in the state more ways to expand their outdoor dining spaces. It allows open-kitchen restaurants to take advantage of California’s moderate weather by permitting windows, folding doors, or non-fixed storefronts, so that restaurants have greater flexibility in providing what’s considered outdoor dining. This law makes outdoor dining policies created in response to the COVID pandemic in 2020 more permanent.

If you plan on ordering food delivery while you’re visiting Disneyland, AB 578 prohibits food delivery services from using tips to offset the base pay of the delivery driver. This new law also requires clear itemized pay breakdowns.

This law also requires food delivery services like UberEats, DoorDash, and Postmates to provide a full refund to customers if their order is not delivered or if the wrong order is delivered. These services must also have customer service supported by real people to help with requests for refunds.

Finally, rental car companies must be clearer when giving estimates for rentals, thanks to AB 1374. The law requires car rental companies to give customers an estimate of the total of all charges, including taxes and fees, when giving a price quote. The companies must also inform customers if the rental vehicles are gas-powered or electric.

We’ll keep an eye out for other big updates that could affect your future Disney trips, so be sure to check with AllEars often for more news.