Challenges Facing State Focus of Annual Gathering
Diving into some of the tough issues facing California sparked spirited and often amusing exchanges at the 2025 CalChamber Public Affairs Conference in Orange...
CalChamber Vote Record: Major Bills 2025
This report for the first year of the 2025–2026 legislative session focuses on California legislators’ votes on California Chamber of Commerce priority bills.
This is...
CalChamber Best Business Votes 2025
Legislators are listed in descending order according to how often they voted in accord with the California Chamber of Commerce position (first number) versus...
Avoid Holiday Party Headaches
The holiday season is here — including Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, Christmas and more. It’s when employers and their employees often let...
‘Building an Affordable California’ Ballot Initiative
Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce filed a request with the Office of the Attorney General for title and summary on a ballot...
CalChamber Staff Promotions: Continued Support for Members, Business
Jennifer Barrera, president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, this week announced the promotion of several team members for their outstanding work...
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...