Issues
Chamber-Opposed Bill Seeks to Harm Int’l Businesses
The California Chamber of Commerce is opposing legislation that will increase taxes for international businesses.
AB 1790 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) would eliminate...
Cost Cutter Regulatory Reform Bill Clears First Committee Hurdle
State agencies will be required to consider the fiscal impacts of regulatory proposals on the cost of living before moving them forward if a...
Affordability Agenda: Costly Anti-AI Bills Added to List
Five proposals that would overregulate and possibly ban the use of cost-effective, beneficial artificial intelligence tools by California businesses were added this week to...
Rate Realities Campaign Urges Legislators to Cut Mandates that Add 37% to Customer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce this week announced the next phases of the “Rate Realities” campaign, calling on lawmakers to get serious about affordability,...
Assembly Committee Passes Cost Driver Air Legislation
A Cost Driver proposal to expand the state air board’s authority to regulate certain sources of emissions passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee this...
Clean Energy Leaders Unite Behind Building an Affordable California Act
A broad coalition of clean energy and climate leaders this week announced their support for the Building an Affordable California Act (Affordable CA), a...
CalChamber Releases 2026 Affordability Agenda
The California Chamber of Commerce this week released its annual Affordability Agenda, highlighting legislation that will either help businesses and consumers by cutting costs...
CalChamber Urges Stronger Cost Containment in Cap-and-Trade Updates
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to revise its proposed amendments to the state’s Cap and Trade...
Cal/OSHA Releases Proposed Workplace Inspection ‘Walkaround’ Rule
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) recently published a proposed rule broadly defining who may accompany Cal/OSHA representatives during workplace safety...
