At the close of the 2025 Legislative Session, more than 700 bills were passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor. Our team closely tracked 125 of those measures and took formal positions on about half, focusing on issues most critical to the commercial real estate industry including office, industrial, and retail.

The Governor has until October 13 to sign or veto the remaining bills. Our report provides a detailed overview of priority measures. We will keep you informed in the coming weeks as bills are signed and vetoed.

A federal judge sided with the California Chamber of Commerce in a lawsuit challenging SB 399, a pro-union bill signed by Governor Newsom last year. The law restricted “captive audience” meetings, mandatory sessions where employees must hear an employer’s views on topics like labor organizing or religion. The court found the law violates free-speech rights and issued a preliminary injunction halting enforcement.

Jennifer Barrera, president of the Chamber, praised the decision: “SB 399 sought to wrongly limit the speech of employers across California while also exposing companies of all sizes to new legal liabilities if their leaders communicate important political and legal updates that impact the workspace.”



The court recognized the state’s intent to protect employees but ruled the law is a content-based restriction that cannot withstand strict scrutiny.

Congratulations to our partners at Building Owners and Managers Association Greater Los Angeles (BOMA GLA) for being recognized at the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Summit Awards Dinner for their Second Wave Support: Fire Recovery Donation Drive.

This initiative, created in response to the devastating fires in Los Angeles earlier this year, received contributions from several local BOMA associations among many others to support those affected. We are proud to celebrate this meaningful achievement and the positive impact it represents within the BOMA community.