California moves fast on policy—2,500 bills a year fast. In this high-level conversation, Matt Hargrove, President & CEO of the California Business Properties Association (CBPA), explains how advocacy actually works for commercial real estate: why most association work is defensive, how AB 98 moved from headline to implementation, why residential tenant bills can unintentionally capture commercial, and how a new pause on code changes gives cities and teams time to catch up. Matt also shares where NAIOP members can plug in—locally and statewide—with time, talent, or treasure. Clear takeaways, no policy weeds.