Issues

CalChamber Wraps Historic Legislative Year with Major Wins for Business

California’s 2024 legislative session concluded on August 31, bringing numerous victories for the state’s business community. Throughout the year, the California Chamber of Commerce spearheaded...

Effective CalChamber Advocacy Moves Support Bills to Governor’s Desk

In the final days of the legislative session, a number of bills supported by the California Chamber of Commerce passed the Legislature and now...

CalChamber Stops Harmful Bills in Fiscal Committees

Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups stopped a number of harmful proposals in Senate and Assembly fiscal committees on...

CalChamber Keeps Up Pressure to Kill Bad Bills

CalChamber policy advocates are continuing end-of-session pressure to minimize potential damage from harmful legislative measures as they head to the Assembly and Senate floors...

AI Models Bill Will Hurt Economy, State Industry Leadership, Study Concludes

The California economy and state leadership in the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry will be hurt by a pending bill that aims to establish...

Governor Signs Legislation Combating Retail Theft

California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation to improve public safety and reduce retail theft passed the Legislature this week and was signed by Governor Gavin...

Report Details How California Can Achieve Climate Goals by 2045

California can achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2045 if it swiftly changes how it currently plans, executes and funds the energy transition, according to...

Join Impact California: Amplify Your Voice

After returning from their summer recess on Monday, in the next few weeks, legislators will be making critical decisions that will shape the future...

CalChamber, Tech Experts, Leading Calif. Democrat Oppose AI Bill

An artificial intelligence (AI) bill opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce and other groups, was sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee Suspense File...

Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Public Hearing Scheduled for August 27

On August 27, the State Board of Equalization (BOE) will hold its annual public hearing on property taxes and the Alcoholic Beverage Tax to...