Issues

160+ Organizations Across State Unite Behind Prop 45

Support continues to surge for YES on Prop 45, with more than 160 organizations across California now backing the statewide ballot measure to lower...

CalChamber Board Announces Positions on November Ballot Measures

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors last week released a comprehensive list of positions on measures appearing on the Nov. 3, 2026...

Closing Days of Legislative Session Produce Strong Results for Business Community

A review of the status of CalChamber Affordability Agenda bills when the Senate and Assembly adjourned on Sept. 1 shows much good news for...

Cost Driver Surveillance Pricing Ban Fails to Advance in State Legislature

A sweeping surveillance pricing ban identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Driver bill that would have threatened personalized discounts and...

Affordability Agenda Recap Following Key Fiscal Hurdle

The California Senate and Assembly Appropriations committees took final action last week on hundreds of bills as part of the Legislature’s biannual clearing of...

CalChamber Remains Opposed to AB 1776 Despite Changes

The California Chamber of Commerce continues to oppose AB 1776 (Aguiar-Curry; D-Winters), which would drastically reshape California antitrust law, despite changes made to the...

CalChamber Helping Shape Workplace Violence Prevention Rule

As state regulators work on drafting a workplace violence prevention standard, the California Chamber of Commerce remains a leading voice for making the rule...

Budget Writers: AB 1776 Will Worsen State Deficit

Two new estimates — including one from the California Department of Finance — affirm what experts have been saying for months: legislation to rewrite...

Chamber Urges Committee: Reject Risky Antitrust Plan

The California Chamber of Commerce, along with a large and diverse coalition representing key parts of the state’s economy, is urging the state Senate...