The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) opposed budget control language included in AB 109, which has now been enrolled, restricting the use of certain state funding for automated cargo handling equipment and related infrastructure investments.
SB 1123 (Wiener), legislation opposed by Orange County Business Council, has been pulled from the Assembly Economic Development, Growth and Household Impact Committee after concerns emerged regarding its impact on California’s regulatory review process.
As the Legislature moves beyond the House of Origin and key policy committee deadlines, several bills tracked by the Orange County Business Council (OCBC) are no longer moving forward this year, while other measures continue advancing through the legislative process.
The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) joined a broad statewide coalition of business organizations, labor partners and industry stakeholders in opposing AB 1777 (Garcia), legislation that would have significantly expanded the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) regulatory authority over indirect sources of air pollution.
The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) is removing its position on AB 2059 (Wilson) following recent amendments that substantially narrowed the scope of the bill.
Orange County Business Council remains opposed to AB 1790 (Connolly), legislation that would repeal California’s longstanding water’s-edge election and move the state toward mandatory worldwide combined reporting for multinational corporations. On April 27, the bill advanced out of the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee on a 4-2 vote and now heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Orange County Business Council (OCBC) opposes SB 1359 (Stern), which would significantly alter the state’s approach to natural gas service obligations and accelerate electrification policies in ways that raise concerns for energy reliability, affordability and regulatory certainty across California.
Orange County Business Council (OCBC) supports AB 2059 (Wilson) if amended, which seeks to establish greater clarity and cost certainty in how vehicle miles traveled (VMT) mitigation is applied to transportation projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Orange County Business Council (OCBC) supports AB 2418 (Gonzalez), which would improve the efficiency, transparency and predictability of the nonresidential building permit process, supporting economic development and job creation across California.
Orange County Business Council (OCBC), oppose AB 2170. While we appreciate the intent of AB 2170 to enhance community engagement and address environmental justice concerns, the bill would significantly expand the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in ways that increase costs, delay projects, and create new barriers to economic investment. AB 2170 eliminates key CEQA exemptions and ministerial pathways for projects located on industrially zoned land within or near broadly defined “overburdened communities,” requiring full environmental review regardless of a project’s actual impacts. This approach removes important tools that have helped streamline approvals for infill development, operational improvements, and job creating investments.
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