Orange County’s 2026 Local Ballot: Measures Affecting Business
As Orange County voters prepare for the November 2026 election, several local ballot measures could affect business costs, tourism, taxation and land-use decisions throughout the region.
California’s 2026 Ballot: Key Measures for Business
Orange County Business Council (OCBC) has moved from an opposition position to a neutral position on SB 1359 (Stern) following significant amendments adopted Aug. 21 that addressed the organization’s principal concerns with the legislation.
OCBC Moves to Neutral on SB 1359 (Stern) Following Significant Amendments
Orange County Business Council (OCBC) has moved from an opposition position to a neutral position on SB 1359 (Stern) following significant amendments adopted Aug. 21 that addressed the organization’s principal concerns with the legislation.
OCBC Moves to Oppose SB 1087 (Cabaldon) Following Latest Amendments
The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) has moved from an Oppose Unless Amended position to Oppose on SB 1087 (Cabaldon) following significant amendments released on Aug. 21.
AB 1018 (Bauer-Kahan) Returns to Active Consideration as OCBC Maintains Opposition
Automated decision systems legislation reactivated after spending the 2025 session as a two-year bill. AB 1018 (Bauer-Kahan), legislation regulating the development and deployment of automated decision systems, has returned to active consideration after being held as a two-year bill and placed in the inactive file at the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session.
OCBC Remains Opposed to AB 2564 (Ward) Following Amendments
Orange County Business Council (OCBC) remains opposed to AB 2564 (Ward) following amendments that narrow several provisions of the bill but do not address the business community’s fundamental concerns.
AB 109 (Gabriel) Enrolled with Port Funding Restrictions Opposed by OCBC
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) Pulled from Committee, Preserving Transparency and Accountability in California Rulemaking
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.
OCBC Legislative Update: House of Origin Deadline
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.
AB 1777 (Garcia), OCBC OPPOSE, Fails to Advance in Assembly
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.