Don't miss commercial real estate’s annual update on newly introduced legislation impacting our industry. This meeting is the final step in the initial review process where we bring together members to review the bill list and set the direction for your advocates in Sacramento. CBPA is a member driven organization and we rely on your feedback as part of this process!

To RSVP, contact Crystal Whitfield at cwhitfield@cbpa.com.

The Taxpayer Protection Act (TPA), co-sponsored by CBPA and California Business Roundtable, is a simple measure that gives voters the final say on new and higher taxes and closes court-created loopholes that have made it easier for special interests and politicians to raise taxes. The official TPA kickoff is next Wednesday.

This week, California Business Roundtable President Rob Lapsley authored a feature in the Los Angeles Business Journal highlighting the importance of passing TPA, which is slated to appear on the November 2024 ballot.

Addressing homelessness is a key issue for our industry given its impacts to the business community across the state. In addition to supporting Proposition 1, CBPA and Pacific Legal Foundation filed a brief in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson homeless crisis case pending before the supreme court.

We argue that a solution to this crisis does not include creating a new constitutional right for the homeless to sleep and camp in public parks and on sidewalks. Rather, cities have a constitutional and legal authority to address the homeless crisis in a way that protects public order, protects our businesses and property rights, while also treating the homeless in a humane way. Second, our brief highlights that decades of heavy-handed government land use regulations have priced too many out of the housing market by limiting development. The case will be argued to the nine justices on April 22nd.

The Building Standards Commission (BSC) Green Building Advisory Committee will conduct a two-day hearing (March 18-19) to review proposed changes to California’s Green Building Standards. The nine-member advisory committee provides advice to the full commission on code-changes submitted by the BSC (non-residential), Department of Housing & Community Development (residential) and the Division of the State Architect (schools). The hearings will go from 9 am - 5 pm on both days.

View Notice and Agenda

View proposed code changes for non-residential buildings

If approved by the full commission in December, these changes to the Green Building Standards will take effect on January 1, 2026. CBPA has a voting member on this nine-member advisory committee.

Looking for more information on new laws and proposed legislation that impacts our industry? CBPA has created fact sheets to help you learn about critical issues impacting commercial real estate, including:

• AB 1218: Demolition of Residential Dwelling Units
• AB 1572: Potable Water Use on Nonfunctional Turf 
• SB 253: Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act
• And more!