Last Friday marked the deadline for lawmakers to file bills for the 2025 session. With a new rule in place to limit the number of proposals, legislators introduced a total of 2,350 bills—1,500 in the Assembly and 850 in the Senate.

Join us for commercial real estate’s annual update on newly introduced legislation shaping our industry. This meeting marks the final step in the initial review process, where members come together to examine our list of priority bills and guide our advocacy efforts in Sacramento. As a member-driven organization, CBPA values your input—your voice helps shape our direction!

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

CBPA continues to play a key role in the implementation of Proposition 36, the landmark retail theft/criminal justice reform measure passed overwhelmingly by voters last November. Now that the measure has passed, it’s critical for the state to provide funding to ensure its success.

Our Senior Director of Government Relations Skyler Wonnacott testified in a Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee on Tuesday in support of funding the drug and mental health treatment component of the measure. CBPA remains committed to advocating for the necessary resources and policies to ensure the successful implementation of Prop 36, recognizing the significant impact that retail theft has on our industry and members.

Help shape the future of business policy by taking BizFed’s annual Pulse Poll! This quick and easy survey is their biggest data-gathering effort of the year, ensuring that your priorities—and those of the broader business community—are front and center. Your input helps set the policy agenda, drive meaningful change, and ensure our industry’s key issues aren’t overlooked.

CBPA mourns the passing of Michael Zischke, a longtime member and dear friend of CBPA’s Founding CEO and President Emeritus Rex Hime. A celebrated attorney and leader in land use and environmental law, Michael’s contributions to the industry were profound, shaping policies and mentoring countless professionals. Beyond his professional legacy, he was known for his generosity, intellect, and unwavering dedication to his family and community. His impact will be felt for generations to come, and he will be deeply missed. Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this time.