April 10, 2026

BOMA California in the Capitol and the Press

BOMA California Holds Press Conference with Assemblymember Nguyen Outlining the Importance of the Business Cleanup Relief Act of 2026

AB 1606 provides targeted tax relief to offset cleanup costs associated with illegal dumping, encampments, and property damage, helping businesses remain open and economically stable. The proposal would:

Reduce financial pressure on small businesses
Support safer, cleaner commercial corridors
Tune in to hear how these solutions support local businesses and communities.

Watch the Press Conference Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hetKdtxZwfo

BOMA California Sponsored Legislation, AB 1606, Heard in Assembly Tax and Rev Committee

On Monday, April 6, following a press conference in South Sacramento AB 1606 was heard in the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation. CBPA’s Lobbyist Audrey Ratajczak provided primary testimony in support of the proposed measure. The bill heads to the committee’s suspense file for further consideration.

You're Invited: The First-Ever BOMA Pacific Northwest / Pacific Southwest Conference

Make plans to join fellow industry leaders in sunny San Diego for the first-ever BOMA Pacific Northwest / Pacific Southwest Conference, taking place April 27–29.

This inaugural event will bring together members from across both regions to exchange ideas, explore emerging trends, and engage in meaningful conversations around the future of commercial real estate. The conference kicks off Monday evening with an optional outing to a Padres game at Petco Park, followed by a full day of educational sessions on Tuesday, including a keynote from BOMA International Chair and CEO Luci Smith. Attendees will also gather to celebrate regional TOBY winners at a special evening awards reception.

The experience continues Wednesday morning with exclusive building tours, offering a firsthand look at innovative properties and best practices in action. With representation from BOMA locals across the Pacific Southwest and Pacific Northwest Regions, this conference is a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired. Be sure to take advantage of your time in San Diego by exploring its beaches, neighborhoods, and vibrant local scene while you're there.

Click here to learn more and register

You're Invited: CBPA @ The Ballpark

Join us for an exclusive industry fundraiser to support the California Business Properties Association PAC in a private suite at the new home of the Athletics!

Enjoy premium hospitality as we watch the A’s take on the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Special guests to include state lawmakers and PAC contributors.

Click here to view sponsorship opportunities!

BOMA California Bad Bills Alert

SB 1359 (Stern) Gas Infrastructure Phase-Out

Represents a significant shift in how natural gas infrastructure is planned and phased out, with direct implications for development and building operations.

Restricts new gas infrastructure and prioritizes electrification, even where feasibility is uncertain
Limits new gas service for certain developments, creating design and cost challenges
Accelerates asset retirement and shifts costs that will ultimately impact property owners and tenants

Bill information: https://ctweb.capitoltrack.com/public/publishbillinfo.aspx?bi=O2bB02g4i47e2JUe06bk0rFHcuxCVlezJ5ssRDFCWFsJNPYNQ9m62s1IiROFhHhj

SB 1361 (Durazo) Transit-Oriented Housing Expansion

Expands by-right transit-oriented housing and overrides local development standards near transit, including on commercially zoned properties.

Allows residential by-right on commercially zoned sites, creating conflicts with existing commercial uses
Could lead to residential encroachment near industrial areas, similar to issues raised with SB 79 and AB 98
Overrides local height, density, and development standards while layering additional requirements

Bill information: https://ctweb.capitoltrack.com/public/publishbillinfo.aspx?bi=vwwBKCrfViBOWzU6JArtPdxBbQzgAl5ZfK15oBuJPBvcMxLmKISTGquc5dHcUxa%2b

SB 954 (Blakespear) Manufacturing CEQA Rollback Limits

Would significantly undermine SB 131 (2025), which established a CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing projects in California.

Narrows eligibility and limits which projects can qualify for the exemption, creating uncertainty for investment
Imposes new requirements including setbacks, community benefit agreements, zero-emission backup generation mandates, and LEED Gold certification
Requires gubernatorial approval and layers of additional environmental standards, increasing cost, delay, and political risk
Effectively reintroduces CEQA-style barriers, undermining the intent of streamlining advanced manufacturing

Bill information: https://ctweb.capitoltrack.com/public/publishbillinfo.aspx?bi=D%2f5F001yEdxNI612cqvYssi%2fbqcgw28wqZBpTSkk%2fBRAZaWX4Vjy0m2%2bYRcv41V%2f

SB 1075 (Reyes) Emissions Control Overreach Expansion

Expands and strengthens community emissions reduction requirements, increasing regulatory oversight on development and industrial activity.

Requires state review and approval of local emissions reduction plans, adding a new layer of oversight and potential delay
Elevates community emissions reduction plans in ways that could conflict with or override local land use planning frameworks
Creates additional compliance obligations and enforcement mechanisms that increase legal and operational risk for development projects
Adds uncertainty for development projects, particularly in areas subject to air quality constraints

Bill information: https://ctweb.capitoltrack.com/public/publishbillinfo.aspx?bi=Lo2QmvKQsfctSGAtQtgAmHzxFmQQdnT2df9CQzcnkv1g8OKRIQ19BIp3y%2bkQFroH

BOMA California In the News

Lawmaker proposes tax credit bill to offset homeless encampment costs

KGET NBC News 17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=allLrdhpblw

Nguyen Unveils Small Business Relief Bills at Sacramento’s Little Saigon Press Conference

https://www.elkgrovenews.net/nguyen-unveils-small-business-relief-bills-at-sacramentos-little-saigon-press-conference/

AB 1764 (Ahrens) - Mixed-use Development Implications Bill Pulled for the Year

Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens has pulled AB 1764 from the legislative docket following early committee discussions and stakeholder engagement. We appreciate Assemblymember Ahrens and his staff for their engagement on this issue and their continued commitment to working collaboratively toward a more workable solution and thank him for pulling the bill. The measure aimed to increase grocery access in designated food deserts, however as drafted, the bill raised significant concerns for mixed-use and commercial development projects.

Skyler Wonnacott, BOMA California's Vice President of Government Relations, delivered primary opposition testimony during the March 25 Assembly Agriculture Committee hearing. As drafted, the bill would have imposed a new state-level constraint on commercial land use by conditioning housing approvals on requirements to preserve grocery store capacity or provide mitigation. This would have added costs, created delays and uncertainty, and established a precedent of tying housing approvals to specific commercial use mandates outside of local zoning and planning decisions.

For mixed-use projects in particular, the bill created a structural challenge by requiring developers to plan around a specific tenant type regardless of market demand. This undermines flexibility in project design, complicates financing, and makes it more difficult to deliver housing in already challenging development environments.

BOMA California engaged early alongside the California Building Industry Association, working directly with the author’s office. Due to these lobbying efforts, the bill has been pulled for the remainder of the year. BOMA California is committed to continuing to work with the Legislature on a more balanced approach in the fall and thanks the California Apartment Association and NAIOP SoCal for joining in opposition at the committee hearing.

Watch Committee Testimony Here @ 42:30 video mark:

https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/assembly-agriculture-committee-20260325

Click here to view CBPA's Oppose Unless Amended Letter

BOMA California Sponsored Bill Alert

AB 2418 (González) is one of BOMA California's sponsored bills this year. This measure is also co-authored by Assemblymembers Wicks, Rubio, Nguyen, and Zbur and aims to address prolonged local plan-check delays for nonresidential projects and establishes clear, enforceable timelines for permit review.

AB 2418 would:

Require local agencies to provide an estimated plan-check timeline upon deeming an application complete.
Shorten the definition of “excessive delay” from 50 days to 30 days and allow use of a qualified private plan checker when timelines are exceeded.
Require permit issuance (or written notice of noncompliance) and final inspection within firm 10-business-day deadlines in specified circumstances.

This is a targeted reform designed to bring predictability and accountability to nonresidential permitting while preserving local oversight.

Big thank you to our local co-sponsors NAIOP SoCal and BOMA Greater Los Angeles for their partnership and support on this effort.

Click here to View the Fact Sheet