{"id":27,"date":"2026-07-17T23:26:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:46:48","slug":"auto-draft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/","title":{"rendered":"home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-full-height vce-row-equal-height vce-row-columns--middle vce-row-content--middle\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" data-vce-stretch-content=\"true\" id=\"el-e13934b4\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-e13934b4\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-7d6d185d\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-7d6d185d\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-7d6d185d\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"el-03e617e6\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-03e617e6\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-25p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-7d5922b9\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-7d5922b9\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-7d5922b9\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-7839a86a\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-7839a86a\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 1000px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 88.3%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"1000\" height=\"883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Asset-1-320x283.png 320w, https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Asset-1-480x424.png 480w, https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Asset-1-800x706.png 800w, https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Asset-1-1000x883.png 1000w\" src=\"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Asset-1-1000x883.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Asset-1.png\" data-attachment-id=\"19\"  alt=\"\" title=\"Asset 1\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-859ea5dc\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-859ea5dc\"><h2 style=\"line-height: 1;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; color: #000000; font-size: 18pt;\">Sacramento politicians are backing a bill that <span style=\"font-weight: 900; font-style: normal; color: #ffffff;\">pushes prices even HIGHER for consumers<\/span>, making it even harder to do business here!<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-75p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-ab06b57d\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-ab06b57d\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-ab06b57d\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html-wrapper\" id=\"el-f06a4773\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f06a4773\"><video style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ab1776-thumb.png\" controls=\"\">\n\t<source src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CalChamber-Crisis-_30-Dig-6.30.26-1.mp4\">\n<\/video>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-d38aa702\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d38aa702\"><p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">AB 1776 is an extreme proposal that would drown businesses in frivolous lawsuits, making it harder for businesses to compete on pricing and speed.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-06ba1bbd\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-06ba1bbd\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-bb45e3d3\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-bb45e3d3\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-bb45e3d3\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-1334ed1c\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1334ed1c\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 36pt; font-weight: 900; font-style: normal;\">AB 1776 is <span style=\"color: #f14223;\">BAD<\/span> for California!<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-2b38adca\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-2b38adca\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-34p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-ab664a30\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-ab664a30\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-ab664a30\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-ed5a5801\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ed5a5801\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 800px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 64.875%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"800\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-320x208.png 320w, https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-480x311.png 480w, https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-800x519.png 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-800x519.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2.png\" data-attachment-id=\"24\"  alt=\"\" title=\"2\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-279f87a4\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-279f87a4\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Drives Up Prices for Consumers<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">AB 1776's expanded liability will force businesses to restructure pricing, eliminate discounts, and pass compliance costs directly onto California consumers.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-33p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first\" id=\"el-ba3e0e40\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-ba3e0e40\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-ba3e0e40\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-ab4bdacf\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ab4bdacf\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 800px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 64.875%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"800\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-320x208.png 320w, https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-480x311.png 480w, https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-800x519.png 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-800x519.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3.png\" data-attachment-id=\"25\"  alt=\"\" title=\"3\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-e84a27ee\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-e84a27ee\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hurts <\/strong><br><strong>Small Businesses <\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">99% of California businesses are small businesses. AB 1776's compliance burden \u2014 legal costs, changed business practices, avoided partnerships \u2014 falls on them hardest.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-055b6b90\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-055b6b90\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-055b6b90\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-53e9b4d3\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-53e9b4d3\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 800px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"800\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-320x211.png 320w, https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-480x317.png 480w, https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-800x528.png 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-800x528.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/savecaliforniasmallbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4.png\" data-attachment-id=\"26\"  alt=\"\" title=\"4\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-7b05aa2b\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-7b05aa2b\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Drives Major Companies Out of State <\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The companies AB 1776 targets are major employers and tax contributors. Aggressive litigation risk will accelerate California's ongoing business exodus<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" data-vce-stretch-content=\"true\" id=\"el-cf69e0b9\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-cf69e0b9\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-0745b63c\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-0745b63c\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-0745b63c\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-5f8f4336\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-5f8f4336\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 90pt;\">$10,000,000,000<br>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"color: #333333; font-family: -apple-system, 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt; color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">ANNUALLY ON THE LINE FOR CALIFORNIA<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-33747e22\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-33747e22\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The state collects more than $10 billion annually in income and payroll taxes from the large tech and retail firms being targeted by this bill. Litigation-driven market contraction \u2014 through restructured operations, reduced hiring, or outright relocation \u2014 would directly erode the tax base California depends on to close its existing structural deficits.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>FIND &amp; CONTACT YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE TO TELL THEM TO<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">VOTE NO ON AB1776<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-raw-html\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html-wrapper\" id=\"el-ece623fb\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ece623fb\"><iframe id=\"rep\" style=\"display:none;width:80%;height:600px;margin-left:10%;\" src=\"https:\/\/findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov\/\"><\/iframe>\n\n<script>\n\twindow.addEventListener('load', function() {\n  document.getElementById('rep').style.display = 'block';\n});\n<\/script>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-52a83412\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-52a83412\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paid for by the California Chamber of Commerce<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-raw-html\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html-wrapper\" id=\"el-8e5381a8\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-8e5381a8\"><style>\n\n\n        #overlay {\n            position: absolute;\n            top: 0;\n            left: 0;\n            width: 100vw;\n            height: 100%;\n            background-color: #f14223;\n\t\t\topacity:1;\n            z-index: 9999;\n            transition: opacity 500ms ease;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n\n<div id=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n\n<script>\n        \/\/ Fade out after a tiny delay to ensure the transition applies\n        requestAnimationFrame(() => {\n            document.getElementById('overlay').style.opacity = '0';\n        });\n\n        \/\/ Optional: remove the overlay from DOM after fade completes\n        setTimeout(() => {\n            const overlay = document.getElementById('overlay');\n            if (overlay) overlay.remove();\n        }, 500);\n    <\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sacramento politicians are backing a bill that pushes prices even HIGHER for consumers, making it even harder to do business here! 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