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🔴 SB 789 (Menjivar; D-Van Nuys) – DEAD – Major Victory for CRE
SB 789, a bill that would have required every commercial property owner in the state to report detailed vacancy data annually to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), was held on suspense and is now dead for the year. CBPA led a large statewide coalition, alongside CalTax, to oppose this overreaching and costly mandate. Our coordinated opposition played a central role in stopping this measure. This is a huge win for California’s commercial real estate industry.
🔴 AB 380 (Gonzalez; D-Los Angeles) – Commercial Rent Control – TOP PRIORITY OPPOSE
Unfortunately, AB 380 cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee and now moves to the Assembly Floor. This bill imposes sweeping commercial rent control and eviction bans during states of emergency—even overriding existing private contracts and State-held leases. It threatens property rights, undermines business-to-business relationships, and creates long-term market uncertainty. Killing AB 380 remains a top legislative priority.
🟡 AB 588 (Patel; D-San Diego) – CBPA SPONSORED – Held on Suspense
AB 588, our sponsored bill to establish a lithium battery safety working group under the State Fire Marshal, was held on suspense due to budgetary constraints. This important bill aimed to develop fire safety best practices for EV charging infrastructure—a critical issue as California continues its clean energy transition. We are grateful to Assemblymember Patel for championing this important public safety initiative and remain committed to advancing it in the future.
🟡 AB 405 (Addis; D-San Luis Obispo) – Fast Fashion Act – Two-Year Bill
AB 405 would impose duplicative environmental mandates on all retailers, not just fast fashion companies, increasing costs on small businesses and straining state agencies. Thanks to strong opposition from CBPA and our partners, the bill has been delayed and designated a two-year bill.
🟡 SB 526 (Menjivar; D-Van Nuys) – Aggregate Facility Restrictions – Two-Year Bill
SB 526 would have imposed sweeping restrictions on aggregate recycling and production facilities, threatening infrastructure development across Southern California. CBPA, working with CalCIMA and other partners, successfully lobbied to pause the bill’s progress this year, protecting both recycling goals and the construction industry.
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