California has increased its protections for domestic partners with seven new laws that went into effect at the start of 2007. A few of these laws include:

1. Equal Benefits in State Contracting Law (AB 17): company benefits must be offered to  domestic partners by any company in or outside the state of California who wish to take California contracts over $100,000.

2. State Income Tax Equity Act of 2006 (SB 1827): registered domestic partners in CA can file joint state income tax returns.

3. Civil Rights Housing Act: extended discrimination protection to same-sex couples and LGBT people. A company cannot deny gays,lesbians,bisexuals, and transgenders housing.