Cost Drivers
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...
Setting the Record Straight on AB 2564: Myths vs. Facts
As California’s legislative session nears its conclusion at the end of the month, CalChamber continues to oppose AB 2564 (Ward; D-San Diego), a bill...
Chamber Efforts Yield Success on Cost Drivers
A review of legislative actions before the summer break shows that opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce, local chambers of commerce and allied...
Assembly Approves Cost Driver Bill Rewriting California’s Antitrust Law
Last week, the California Assembly passed a California Chamber of Commerce- opposed bill to rewrite the state’s antitrust law.
CalChamber identified the bill, AB 1776...
Cost Drivers Held in Assembly Appropriations
A number of bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as Cost Drivers that would have made the state less affordable for businesses...
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...
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...
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...
