BOMA California's Board of Directors met in Santa Clara last Friday to discuss priority legislation, political action priorities, and advancement of the organization's strategic plan.

Special thanks are due to meeting hosts BOMA Silicon Valley, JLL, and lunch sponsors ATI Disaster Recovery Services, and Gidel & Kocal Construction Company, Inc.

Thanks are also due to the board of directors for traveling from near and far to represent BOMA locals at the statewide level!

Assembly Bill 1000 (Reyes; D-Colton), a de facto ban on warehouses, was heard by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on Monday. As expected, the bill passed through committee on a strict party line vote, with Democrats supporting and Republicans opposing. Despite passing through committee, major concerns were raised with the legislation from several Democrats, who reserved the right to not support the bill on the Assembly floor. The bill will be heard by the Assembly Local Government Committee next Wednesday. 

We encourage companies to join BOMA Cal in opposing AB 1000. A template and instructions on how to submit a letter of opposition have been provided.

BOMA California Vice President Sarahann Shapiro participated in her swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday as the commercial real estate industry's designated representative on the California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA). In this role, Shapiro will represent the industry by working with a variety of stakeholders in the disability and business communities to promote disability access.

The National Association of Home Builders released its study of "priced-out" estimates for 2023, showing how higher prices and interest rates affect housing affordability. The study shows that every $1,000 increase of the median-priced home in the state leads to 7,243 Californians becoming priced out of the market. This is a primary reason BOMA California works hand-in-hand with the its partners on housing legislation to ensure a vibrant economy and opportunity for all Californians.