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News and analysis on the legislation, court decisions, and regulations affecting California employers, from the California Chamber of Commerce.
News and analysis on the legislation, court decisions, and regulations affecting California employers, from the California Chamber of Commerce.
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Legislation identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Driver that will hurt existing consumer-friendly pricing practices passed the Assembly this week.
This week, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May revision plan for the 2025–26 state budget, including adjustments for a new shortfall estimated at $12 billion.
On May 8 — the 80th anniversary of Victory Day for World War II — President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a trade deal that will expand U.S. market access in the United Kingdom, creating a $5 billion opportunity for new exports for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and producers.
A study released this month underscores the importance of foreign direct investment to the California economy.
At the beginning of the week, the White House announced a trade deal with China to reduce China’s tariffs and eliminate retaliation, retain a U.S. baseline tariff on China, and set a path for future discussions to open market access for U.S. exports.
A number of proposals identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as Cost Cutters that reduce expenses for Californians are moving in the Legislature.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled on May 2 in favor of Californians’ First Amendment rights.
Starting May 2, President Donald Trump ended duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong. This follows notification by the Secretary of Commerce that adequate systems are in place to collect tariff revenue.
In six months, the United States will be increasing fees on Chinese ships based on vessel capacity, as part of the Trump administration’s bid to revive the domestic maritime and shipbuilding industries.
In a win for employers, a California court affirmed the dismissal of a “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) case — actions that do not allege an individual PAGA claim — because the plaintiff filed the case outside the one-year statute of limitations (Williams v. Alacrity Solutions Group, LLC (B335445, April 22, 2025).
A broad business coalition had an early victory in the California State Senate on April 23, when the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee voted down SB 799 (Allen; D-Santa Monica).
A Cost Driver bill imposing retroactive liability on companies for lawful activities dating back to 1990 was not considered as scheduled this week in the Assembly Judiciary Committee and therefore is unlikely to advance this year.