CalChamber Statement on Budget-Related Housing Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: press@calchamber.com

(June 30, 2025) SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement Monday in response to the Legislature’s consideration of two bills, Senate Bill 130 and Assembly Bill 131:

“The late insertion into this year’s California budget process of proposals to streamline more housing construction signals how vital the issue has become in addressing the state’s persistent affordability crisis.

“There’s much to like in the budget-related bill, SB 130. Unfortunately, one provision imposes a mandate on housing developers that would add significant new construction costs – thus leading to fewer housing units built for California’s working families, the engine that drives the state’s economy forward.

“We urge legislators and Gov. Newsom to fix that portion of SB 130, crafting a more reasonable standard for addressing the transportation impacts of new housing. Doing so would demonstrate the importance of finding workable solutions to the many challenges presented by the antiquated California Environmental Quality Act.”

About CalChamber
The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) is the largest broad-based business advocate to government in California. Membership represents one-quarter of the private sector jobs in California and includes firms of all sizes and companies from every industry within the state. Leveraging our front-line knowledge of laws and regulations, we provide products and services to help businesses comply with both federal and state law. CalChamber, a not-for-profit organization with roots dating to 1890, promotes international trade and investment in order to stimulate California’s economy and create jobs. Please visit our website at www.calchamber.com.