Issues
Federal Legislation Eases California Water Shortages
California’s water future will get brighter with the passage of the bipartisan, comprehensive federal legislation, America’s Water Infrastructure Act 2018 (AWIA).
The bill passed the...
Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported CEQA Reform Bill
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. recently signed a California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that improves environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The...
New Proposition 65 Rules Include Supply Chain Liability
Minimizing liability is quintessential for any prudent business. Liability could mean costly lawsuits, the loss of valuable business opportunities or relationships, large monetary penalties, serious...
Just 1 Job Killer Remains
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and its allies in the closing days of the legislative session prevented one energy-related job killer...
Independent Contractor Coalition Continues Working for Legislative Solution
The effort to develop a proposal supporting the ability of workers to work independently will continue through the legislative recess.
As many employers know, the...
CalChamber Status Update Report on Major Legislation for Business
The following list summarizes top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce and their status as of August 31, when the Legislature began...
Personal Care Product Ban Amended
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that would have banned California sales of many personal care products has been amended to reduce its...
Limit on Use of Settlement/Arbitration Agreements Passes
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill to limit the use of settlement agreements and arbitration agreements for labor and employment claims passed...
Opposition Stops Harmful Proposals in Closing Days of Legislative Session
A number of California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills missed the August 17 deadline to move beyond the fiscal committees of either the Assembly or...
Watch CalChamber Online News Sources for End-of-Session Legislative Updates
Just one week remains before the Legislature adjourns for its final recess on August 31.
The fate of many priority bills for business awaited action...
