California Chamber of Commerce

06/18/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS: Affordable CA has officially QUALIFIED for the November 2026 ballot! 🎉 Californians are ready for a more affordable future by building essential projects faster and more affordably. 👉 https://bit.ly/43EUNUE

06/17/2026

The Building an Affordable California Act Ballot ( ) measure will lower COSTS FOR housing, energy, water, and other everyday NEEDS, heading to voters this November with support from 125+ organizations across California

“If we’re serious about lowering the cost of living, we must be just as serious about building the housing and infrastructure projects that Californians need,” said CalChamber President & CEO Jennifer Barrera. “We are confident voters will pass Affordable CA this November and choose a more affordable future.”

YES on the Building an Affordable California Act

For Immediate Release Contact: John Myers [email protected] | [email protected] Ballot measure will lower housing, energy, water, and other

06/16/2026

CalChamber issued the following statement highlighting the strong opposition of small and large businesses to efforts to place a ‘Billionaires’ Tax’ on the November statewide ballot:

“CalChamber and a strong coalition of local chambers of commerce believe the effort to impose an unprecedented wealth tax is not only misguided but creates a dangerous precedent that will cause more problems than it would ever solve.

“Our Board of Directors voted to oppose the initiative last December, citing the risky nature of taxing unrealized gains on shares held by founders of Silicon Valley simply to obtain a one-time infusion of tax revenue that ignores the state’s systemic budget problems. One recent analysis found the exodus of wealthy Californians, along with the resulting trickle-down of those decisions to leave, could shrink government tax revenues by as much as $4.5 billion.”

or Immediate Release Contact: John Myers [email protected] | [email protected] (June 16, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

It's unfair to make electric customers pay for state mandates and programs through their electricity bill. Lawmakers can lower electric bills by cutting or scaling back these mandates, or finding alternative ways to pay for them. https://bit.ly/4eNoGZM

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

Thank you to the representatives from the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, and West Ventura County Business Alliance for visiting my Sacramento office to discuss their legislative priorities and the issues impacting local businesses and communities.

Congratulations as well to all three organizations on earning the 2026 CalChamber President's Circle Award, a prestigious recognition of their outstanding advocacy and leadership. I appreciate the opportunity to continue working together to support economic growth and opportunity throughout our region.

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today endorsed Xavier Beccera in the November general election for governor.

For Immediate Release Contact: John Myers [email protected] | [email protected] (June 11, 2026) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of

06/11/2026