Legislative Advocacy

The Carson Chamber of Commerce engages in legislative advocacy to represent the interests of their members and advocate for policies that support business growth and a favorable business environment. This includes monitoring proposed legislation, providing input on bills, and contacting legislators to voice their positions. 

Carson Chamber 2025-2026 Legislative Positions:

 Bill Number  Author  Title  Position  Position Date  Bill Status  Status Date
 SB 7 McNerney Employment: automated decision systems. Oppose June 2025 Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. – From committee with author’s amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E 07/09/2025
  SB 84   Ashby Disability access: construction-related accessibility claims: notice of violation and opportunity to correct.  Support  March 2025 From committee with author’s amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.  06/18/2025
  SB 222   Wiener Climate disasters: civil actions.   Oppose  February 2025 Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 705.) Reconsideration granted.    04/08/25
 SB 310  Wiener Failure to pay wages: penalties. Reverses PAGA reforms that were approved 2024.  Oppose March 2025 Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Wiener.  06/05/25
SB 404 Caballero The bill would establish a comprehensive scheme for the regulation of metal shredding facilities that would be administered by the DTSC (Department of Toxic Substances Control) Support June 2025 From committee with author’s amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M. 07/07/2025
SB 632 Arreguin Workers’ compensation: hospital employees. Oppose June 2025 Passed Senate, in Assembly, referred to Com. on INS. 06/16/2025
 SB 684  Menjivar  Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025.  Oppose  March 2025 April 22 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.  04/10/25
 SB 747  Wiener Wages: behavioral health and medical- surgical employees.  Oppose April 2025 Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Wiener.  06/05/25
 AB 470  McKinnor  Telecommunications.  Support March 2025 Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and JUD.  07/10/2025
AB 649 Lowenthal Disability access: construction-related accessibility claim. Support May 2025 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. 07/14/2025
AB 692 Kaira Employment: contracts in restraint of trade  Oppose June 2025 Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD. 06/26/2025
AB 821 Gipson Pupil Instruction: Workforce Development Support July 2025 From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. 07/14/2025
  AB 1243   Addis  Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025.   Oppose  March 2025 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.  04/29/25
AB 1448  Hart Coastal Resources: Oil and Gas Development  Oppose June 2025 Re-referred to Com. on APPR 07/10/2025
Rule 1111/1121  SCAǪMD NOx Emissions from Natural-Gas-Fired, Fan-Type Central Furnaces/Residential-Type, Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters   Oppose March 2025 Sent back to committee 06/06/2025
 CA Budget  Wiener  Cuts to the CSU and its Universities  Oppose  February 2025 Newsom lowers proposed CSU cut from 7.95% to 3%. $143.8 million  05/14/25

The Government Affairs Committee meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am via Zoom.

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    Carson Chamber of Commerce

    530 E Del Amo Blvd.

    Carson, CA 90746

    (310) 217-4590

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