The California Chamber of Commerce has expressed its concerns with several bills, which have now stalled for the year. Additionally, one bill that was under the Chamber’s scrutiny will not progress further.
The Chamber changed its stance on a bill related to rodenticide pesticides, shifting from opposition to neutrality after the private right of action element was eliminated.
Among the bills that have been halted are:
– SB 1153 (Hurtado; D-Sanger), which aimed to prohibit hedge funds from engaging in certain activities related to agricultural land.
– SB 938 (Min; D-Irvine), which would have imposed extensive reporting requirements in the energy sector, potentially raising privacy issues for employees.
– AB 1550/AB 2404 (Bennett; D-Ventura), which proposed to establish the “three pillars” concept in California, posing risks to hydrogen development investments.
– AB 2619 (Connolly; D-Rafael), which could have disrupted the grid’s reliability and caused significant cost shifts.
– AB 2870 (Muratsuchi; D-Torrance), which sought to eliminate methane crediting from the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).
Although not formally opposed, the CalChamber had reservations about AB 2623 (Arambula; D-Fresno) due to its potential impact on the carbon capture rulemaking process.
On the other hand, AB 2552 (Friedman; D-Glendale) transitioned from a ban on two rodenticide pesticides with a private right of action to a more neutral position following amendments. The initial proposal had raised concerns about lawsuits and their implications for businesses.
