The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released its 2026 Summer Recess Legislative Report, detailing the current state of key legislation affecting California’s small businesses. Despite the legislative session being far from over, the report highlights several significant victories for small businesses in the state.

Major Victories

Assembly Bill 2021, which would have expanded private enforcement of California’s privacy laws, is now fundamentally dead. This bill would have created a system of ‘paid informants,’ exposing small businesses to increased litigation over technical compliance issues. NFIB opposed this bill, arguing it would have led to unnecessary legal costs and litigation for small businesses.

Senate Bill 982, which sought to expand climate-related liability, is also fundamentally dead. NFIB opposed this bill, arguing it would have undermined long-established principles of American jurisprudence and led to costly and protracted litigation.

Assembly Bill 1900, which proposed establishing a government-run, single-payer health care system in California, is also fundamentally dead. NFIB opposed this bill, citing concerns about the state’s ability to successfully administer such a system and the potential for increased costs and taxes on employers and taxpayers.

Major Bills Advancing

Senate Bill 690, which aims to provide greater legal certainty and reduce unnecessary litigation for small businesses, is advancing. NFIB supports this bill, arguing it will help small businesses spend more time serving customers and growing their businesses.

Original reporting: NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) — read the source article.