Issues
PAGA Reforms Already Delivering Positive Results
California’s landmark 2024 reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) are already showing positive results for employers and employees, according to a new...
Ninth Circuit Court Pauses Enforcement of Senate Bill 261
This week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided to pause enforcement of Senate Bill 261, a climate disclosure law, while a lawsuit filed...
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...
‘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...
Let’s Build an Affordable California
It’s politically popular these days to talk about making the Golden State more affordable, perhaps because we can no longer ignore the impossibly high...
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...
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...
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...
