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 July 18, when the Legislature began its summer recess.

Within each subject area, the list presents bills in order of priority with the highest priorities at the top.

The Legislature is scheduled to begin its interim recess on September 12.

The CalChamber will publish a second status report in October, showing the final status of priority legislation after the Governor has completed action on the bills.

October 12 is the last day for the Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature before September 12 and in his possession on or after September 12.

Bills signed by the Governor will become law on January 1, 2026. Urgency, tax and budget-related measures go into effect immediately upon being signed. In those cases, the date the Governor signed the bill is noted.

Each fall, the CalChamber publishes a record of legislators’ votes on key bills affecting the California business climate. Generally, the bills selected for the vote record have appeared in one of the status reports. This year’s vote record is scheduled to be published on November 7.

Status of legislative action on bills as of July 18, 2025. Dates listed are the date the bill was assigned to a committee, the latest date of committee action, the next hearing date or when the bill reached the Senate or Assembly floor, unless action is stated.

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