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CBPA Leads the Charge for Vetoes: Three Detrimental Bills, Three Coalitions, One Goal

While the legislature has wrapped up, CBPA’s work is in full swing. We’re spearheading coalitions to stop three detrimental bills—AB 98, SB 1103, and AB 2364—from becoming law. With over 80 companies and organizations filing individual veto letters alongside ours on AB 98, and more than 25 groups standing strong against SB 1103, our coalitions are making sure vetoes are front and center in the governor’s office. Even with AB 2364 shifting to a study bill, we’re pushing hard with business and biotech leaders to prevent costly mandates from taking hold. The governor has until September 30th to take action on all legislation pending his approval, and we’re working tirelessly to ensure these bills don’t make it into law.

AB 98 (Carrillo; D-Palmdale and Reyes; D-San Bernardino)

Restrictive Mandates on Warehouses

AB 98’s sweeping regulations on logistics and warehouse development threaten to cripple a vital sector of California’s economy. Our business coalition of 22 organizations, including all NAIOP chapters and BOMA local associations has united and joined with the California League of Cities, Cal Counties, and California Association of Local Economic Development, to oppose these overreaching mandates. Alongside our veto request, over 50 individual companies and organizations have filed their own letters, amplifying our collective call for a veto. The bill’s broad definition of "logistic use" risks undermining not just warehouse operations but also manufacturing industries across the state, especially in the Inland Empire.

SB 1103 (Menjivar; D-Van Nuys) – Commercial Lease Contract Mandates

SB 1103’s attempt to impose residential lease protections on commercial properties will do more harm than good, restricting landlords’ ability to recover rising costs and putting small businesses at risk. With a coalition of over 25 organizations—including key local voices at BOMA local associations and NAIOP chapters —we are working relentlessly to prevent this bill from upending California’s commercial leasing market. Our veto letter is already in, and we’re rallying local organizations to boost the push for a veto.

AB 2364 (Rivas; D-Los Angeles) – Flawed Janitorial Study

Though AB 2364 has been downgraded to a study bill, the fight isn’t over. The bill still poses serious threats by advocating a flawed approach to janitorial workloads, potentially leading to skyrocketing costs across the state. Our coalition of 10 organizations, made up of leading business and biotech groups, is pushing to ensure the governor recognizes the risks of this bill. We’re committed to stopping costly studies that disregard the reality of established industry practices.