Legislation
Action Alert: Urgent Call to Veto SB 1103
Senate Bill 1103 passed the legislature by a narrow majority in each house, and our last chance to stop it is with Governor Newsom’s veto.
Take action now to ask Governor Newsom to veto this bad bill.
Governor Newsom Signs Retail Theft Bill PackageÂ
Governor Newsom signed a retail theft bill package that will help make public safety in and around our buildings a priority. Â
The BOMA/GLA Board of Directors is endorsing Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act to also aid in this endeavor. The measure will appear as Prop. 36 on your November Ballot. Â
Read MoreAdvocacy in Action: BOMA/GLA Visits Sacramento
Last week, BOMA/GLA joined forces with other commercial real estate groups at the California Commercial Real Estate Summit (CCRES) in Sacramento.
We took the opportunity to speak directly with lawmakers about critical bills impacting our industry.
The Terrible Two’s Threatening Our Industry: AB 2364 and SB 1103
The legislature is back from its summer recess, and the fate of the remaining legislation will be determined in the next four weeks.
While we are following numerous bills, two stand out as particularly damaging for our industry: AB 2354 and SB 1103.
Revitalizing Downtowns and the Impact on Commercial Real EstateÂ
The Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act (RDMA), introduced by Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Mike Carey (OH-15), aims to solve two problems: empty commercial spaces and the housing shortage.
Read MoreMetro Creates Its Own Law Enforcement AgencyÂ
The Los Angeles Metro board has unanimously voted to create its own transit law enforcement agency.
Read MoreAB 2433 Dies
Assembly Bill 2433 would have helped speed up the plan check process for many projects. After passing the Assembly, the bill was held in the Senate Local Government Committee before being withdrawn by the author.
Read MoreCalifornia Voters to Decide on Ten Statewide MeasuresÂ
Californians will face 10 statewide propositions on the November 2024 ballot. The propositions cover topics from education and climate change to criminal justice reform and rent control. Other proposed ballot measures either did not secure enough signatures or were removed through negotiation or court order. What remains will still have an impact on our industry and beyond.
Read MoreNavigate the Reformed Private Attorneys General ActÂ
Governor Gavin Newsom has just signed Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92. This reform to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) affects how California labor code violations are addressed.
Read MoreSB 1103 Heads to the Assembly Floor
State Senator Menjivar recently introduced a new bill that would add new requirements and limit security deposits for landlords renting to small businesses and non-profits. Effectively, this would impose a rent control policy for commercial real estate.
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