Tag: Affordability Agenda
Lawmakers Reject Flawed Effort to Rewrite California’s Antitrust Law
A California Senate committee has rejected a deeply flawed plan to change the state's antitrust laws, one that would trigger sweeping consequences for businesses...
Cost Cutter Regulatory Reform Bill Clears First Committee Hurdle
State agencies will be required to consider the fiscal impacts of regulatory proposals on the cost of living before moving them forward if a...
CalChamber Opposes Bill Seeking to Harm International Businesses
The California Chamber of Commerce is opposing legislation that will increase taxes for international businesses.
AB 1790 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) would eliminate...
Costly Anti-AI Proposals Added to CalChamber’s Affordability Agenda
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Myers
john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com
Additional Legislation Also Added to ‘Cost Drivers’ List
(April 6, 2026) Sacramento, CA — Five proposals that would overregulate...
CalChamber Releases 2026 Affordability Agenda
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Myers
john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com
The annual list calls out legislation as ‘Cost Drivers’ or ‘Cost Cutters’
(March 19, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The...
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...
Business Organizations Applaud Decision to Sideline Senate Bill 310
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Myers
john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com
(Jan. 29, 2026) SACRAMENTO, CA – The coalition of business advocacy organizations that came together almost two years...
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 of health...
CalChamber Applauds Veto of Problematic SB 7
Prevents Overzealous Approach to Regulating Automated Decision Systems
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Myers
john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com
(Oct. 13, 2025) Sacramento, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce...
Employment-Related Legislation Headed to the Governor
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss several employment-related bills...
CalChamber Highlights Success on its Affordability Agenda
Lawmakers embraced Cost Cutter bills and rejected almost all Cost Driver bills
(September 16, 2025) Sacramento, CA - The California Chamber of Commerce announced today...
CalChamber Applauds Regional Energy Plan, Backs AB 825
The California Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday joined a broad coalition in supporting final amendments to a plan for the Golden State to participate...
Amendments Narrow Coverage of Cost Driver; Author Delays Action Until January
Legislation that would have limited cost-cutting discounts for California consumers has been delayed to 2026 after it faced opposition from several groups including CalChamber...
Stopped: New Employer Penalty, Burdensome Changes to Claims Process
A CalChamber-led coalition of business groups, including local chambers of commerce, has stopped a Cost Driver bill that would have exposed employers to a...
Cost Driver Bill Banning Tech to Help Set Prices Fails to Move
A Cost Driver bill that in effect would have banned the use of technology to help set prices or manage supply levels was held...
Vague, Broad Definitions Plague Bills to Regulate AI
As California legislators enter the home stretch of the 2025 legislative session, they are facing a handful of bills that seek to regulate the...
Positive Bills Clear Legislative Fiscal Committees
Members of the Senate and Assembly fiscal committees took final action last week on hundreds of bills during the biannual clearing of the “suspense...
Legislature Returns for Busy Final Month
California legislators return to the State Capitol today to face a busy agenda with just four weeks left before their interim recess.
Hearing schedules for...
Pending Automated Decision-Making Systems Legislation, Regulations
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss recent...
Governor Signs Cost Cutter Film Tax Credit Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill to help grow and retain jobs in one of California’s signature industries has been signed into law.
AB 1138...