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Building an Affordable California Act Hits Key 25% Signature Threshold Ahead of Schedule as Diverse Coalition Lines Up to Support Measure
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (436+ words) Early momentum and broad coalition reflect strong voter support for reducing our cost of living by cutting red tape and building essential projects faster (February 6, 2026) Sacramento, CA'Today, the Building an Affordable California Act campaign notified the California Secretary of State…...
CalChamber Opposes Risky, Rushed Changes to California’s Antitrust Law
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (318+ words) (Jan. 30, 2026) Sacramento, CA " The California Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement after the California Law Revision Commission approved recommended legislative language to significantly amend the state's antitrust law and create a new Single Firm Conduct policy. "California businesses…...
New Report Shows PAGA Reforms Already Delivering Promising Results for California Employers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (92+ words) California's landmark 2024 reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) are already showing positive results for employers and employees, according to a new report released by four of the state's leading employment law firms. Key early successes from PAGA reforms…...
CalChamber Applauds Ninth Circuit Pause on Enforcement of Senate Bill 261
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (216+ words) The California Chamber of Commerce is the largest, broad-based business advocate to government in California, working at the state and federal levels to influence government actions affecting all California business. As a not-for-profit, we leverage our front-line knowledge of laws…...
CalChamber Files ‘Building an Affordable California’ Ballot Initiative
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (197+ words) (Oct. 21, 2025) Sacramento, CA " The California Chamber of Commerce today filed a request with the Office of the Attorney General for title and summary on a ballot measure to modernize the 55-year-old law governing environmental review of infrastructure projects vital to…...
Employment-Related Legislation Headed to the Governor
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (166+ words) After thousands of bills were introduced in 2025 " including some having a direct impact on employers " the regular 2025 California legislative year has ended. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom has until October 13 to sign or veto legislation passed through both legislative houses. This…...
CalChamber Highlights Success on its Affordability Agenda
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) (September 16, 2025) Sacramento, CA " The California Chamber of Commerce announced today a strong showing for its 2025 Affordability Agenda, a checklist used to analyze the economic impact of proposed laws during the first year of the legislative session. Most of the identified…...
CalChamber Disappointed by Automated Decision-Making Technology Regulations
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (123+ words) (July 24, 2025) Sacramento, CA " The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement after the California Privacy Protection Agency approved regulations covering the use of automated decision-making technology (ADMT): "The regulations approved by board members of the California Privacy Protection…...
New Report: AB 566 Threatens California’s Economy, Consumers, and Small Businesses
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) (July 16, 2025) SACRAMENTO, CA " A new report by Capitol Matrix Consulting, commissioned by the California Chamber of Commerce, concludes that Assembly Bill 566 (AB 566) poses a significant threat to California's consumers, small businesses, and the fundamental structure of the digital economy. The…...
CalChamber ‘Rate Realities’ Campaign Highlights Drivers Behind Electricity Costs
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (226+ words) Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce launched its "Rate Realities" campaign to raise awareness about the true drivers behind California's electricity costs while highlighting the risks in proposals under consideration by the California Legislature. CalChamber also released a new…...