Tag: Cost Drivers

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...

CalChamber-Opposed Bills Miss Last Chance to Move

Legislation that failed to pass the house in which it was introduced last year had one last chance this month to continue moving. The following...

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...

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...

Pending Automated Decision-Making Systems Legislation, Regulations

In Episode 231 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss recent...

Bill Limiting Workplace Automation Tech Moves

Legislation that could saddle California business owners with significant new costs passed an Assembly policy committee this week. The California Chamber of Commerce has identified...

Legislators Embrace CalChamber’s Call for Affordability in House of Origin Actions

In acting to set aside costly policy proposals and mitigate the burdensome costs in others, members of the California Legislature agreed last week to...