Legislative Year Ends with Strong Finish for Business
On Oct. 13, Gov. Gavin Newsom took his final actions on the 917 bills sent to his desk over the course of the year...
CalChamber Final Status Report on Major Legislation for Business
The following list summarizes the final status of top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce.
Within each subject area, the list presents bills...
US Judge Grants Chamber Request to Block SB 399
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction requested by the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Restaurant Association, and the Western Growers Association,...
Governor Acts on CalChamber Priority Bills
California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills on a variety of subjects have been signed by the Governor in recent weeks and will go into effect...
Addressing Employees’ Speech in the Workplace
In Episode 233 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment...
CalChamber Launches Advocacy Academy to Build Strong Local Chamber Network
More than two dozen local chamber of commerce leaders from up and down the state gathered in Sacramento recently for a new program designed...
Cost Cutting Regional Energy Market Gets Governor’s OK
Last week, California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation that will enable the state to participate in an expanded regional electricity market was signed by Gov....
Governor Signs Bill Strengthening State Wildfire Fund
California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation to replenish and fortify California’s Wildfire Fund was signed last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Senate Bill 254 (Becker; D-Menlo...
Volunteer Firefighters: Law Provides Protected Leave, No Time Limit
I have an employee who is a volunteer firefighter. In the last few years, with the increase in the wildfires in California, he has...
CalChamber Board Gets Look at Planning for LA28 Olympics/Paralympics
Members of the CalChamber Board of Directors were treated last week to an overview of the extensive planning involved in bringing the Olympics and...
CalChamber Board Votes to Remain Neutral on Proposition 50
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to remain neutral on Proposition 50, the ballot measure requiring a special redrawing of...
CalChamber Notes Success on Affordability Agenda
The California Chamber of Commerce announced this week a strong showing for its 2025 Affordability Agenda, a checklist used to analyze the economic impact...
Liz Snow Joins CalChamber as Senior Vice President, Political Affairs
Liz Snow, a distinguished political and policy strategist, joined the California Chamber of Commerce this week as senior vice president, political affairs.
Snow joins the...
Barrera: California Needs ‘Thoughtful’ Regulation of AI
California lawmakers should carefully balance efforts to regulate the state’s growing AI industry with ways to support its sweeping potential for economic growth, CalChamber’s...
CalChamber Leader Named One of California’s Political Influencers
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera was cited as a top influencer on an annual list of who’s who in California politics.
Barrera ranked as...
CalChamber Weighs in on Cal/OSHA Processes
A joint hearing of several legislative committees this week on Cal/OSHA processes provided an opportunity for the California Chamber of Commerce to flag a...