Affordability Agenda
Flawed Effort to Rewrite Antitrust Law Rejected
A California Senate committee has rejected a deeply flawed plan to change the state’s antitrust laws, one that would trigger sweeping consequences for businesses...
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...
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...
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...
Assembly Committee Passes Cost Driver Health Care Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce- opposed Cost Driver bill passed the Assembly Health Committee this week despite warnings that it would hinder the affordability...
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....
CalChamber Notes Success on Affordability Agenda
The California Chamber of Commerce announced this week a strong showing for its 2025 Affordability Agenda, a checklist used to analyze the economic impact...
Legislature Returns for Busy Final Month
California legislators return to the State Capitol on Monday to face a busy agenda with just four weeks left before their interim recess.
The hearing...
