Issues
CalChamber Final Status Report on Major Legislation for Business
The following list summarizes the final status of priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce.
Within each subject area, the list presents bills in...
California to Receive More than $1 Billion to Produce Hydrogen
California will receive up to $1.2 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate the development and deployment of clean renewable hydrogen, critical...
Governor Vetoes SB 799
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 799, one of the California Chamber of Commerce’s hardest fought job killer bills. The proposal would have made...
Governor Signs Paid Sick Leave Expansion Job Killer Bill
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will impose significant costs on all California businesses by increasing...
Revised California Criminal History Regulations Took Effect October 1
Revised regulations about the use of criminal history in employment decisions under California’s Fair Chance Act took effect on October 1.
The revised regulations adopted...
CalChamber Asks Governor to Veto Job Killer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce is asking Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the six job killer bills sent to him by the Legislature this...
Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Bills
Legislation to strengthen the state’s drought resilience is among the California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills signed recently by Governor Gavin Newsom.
AB 30 (Ward; D-San...
Governor Vetoes CalChamber-Opposed Autonomous Vehicles Bill
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill relating to autonomous trucks.
AB 316 (Aguiar-Curry; D-Winters) would have codified an arbitrary date...
Legislature Sends Job Killer, Bad Bills to Governor
Six bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as job killers passed the Legislature in the closing days of this year’s session. The...
Bill Exposes Employers to Costly Labor Litigation
A California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition is strongly opposing a job killer bill that expands employer exposure to lawsuits for adverse employment decisions.
AB 524...
