Advocacy Alerts

A California Chamber of Commerce- opposed Cost Driver bill passed the Assembly Health Committee this week despite warnings that it would hinder the affordability of health insurance for everyone.

The California Founation for Commerce & Education (CFCE), in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the Livermore Lab Foundation (LLF) this week released an educational brief on the relationship between AI and California, designed to provide state lawmakers with science-based context as they consider AI policy decisions.

Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a $348.9 billion state budget for 2026–27, balanced without new taxes.

Businesses, schools, hospitals, community centers, places of worship and a host of other entities across the state could face huge new costs if legislation now pending in the Assembly is adopted.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 340-54 on January 12 to extend a trade preference program that has been the model behind U.S.-African trade and investment since it was enacted in 2000.

Local chambers of commerce and regional networks have been strong supporters of the California Chamber of Commerce efforts to advance policies that promote good-paying jobs and improve affordability for all Californians.

On December 26, 2025, a federal court temporarily blocked major provisions of a new California labor law that would have given the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) — the state agency within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency that is responsible for overseeing government employer/employee labor relations — authority to handle private-sector labor disputes, which traditionally have been under the exclusive jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

New analyses of the California Chamber of Commerce ballot measure to streamline and modernize the construction of essential projects find it could result in a multibillion-dollar boost to the state’s economy and, in turn, add new jobs and revenues to help pay for vital government programs.

Ronak Daylami, CalChamber vice president for advocacy, privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies, has been named to the newly formed California Innovation Council.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that 28 new film projects are coming to California thanks to awards funded by the film and television tax credit program, which was expanded by legislation signed earlier this year.

California Chamber of Commerce members report new federal tariffs have had a variety of impacts on their companies and believe more challenges are on the horizon, including a growing likelihood that their prices will go up.