2024 Job Killers

In 2024, the California Chamber of Commerce identified 18 job killer bills, voicing concern that the bills would create an even more challenging business climate in our state, reflecting a lack of appreciation of the economic realities and regulatory challenges for employers—especially small business employers.

Just one bill identified as a job killer passed the Legislature and was signed by the Governor.

Governor Newsom

2024: 18 Job Killers identified, 1 sent to Governor, 1 signed.
2023: 19 Job Killers identified, 7 sent to Governor, 4 signed, 3 vetoed;
2022: 19 Job Killers identified, 2 sent to Governor, 2 signed;
2021: 25 job killer bills identified, 2 sent to Governor, 1 vetoed;
2020: 19 job killer bills identified, 2 sent to Governor, 1 vetoed;
2019: 31 job killer bills identified, 2 sent to Governor, 1 vetoed;

Governor Brown

2018: 29 job killer bills identified, 1 sent to Governor Brown, 1 vetoed.
2017: 27 job killer bills identified, 3 sent to Governor Brown, 2 signed, and 1 vetoed.
2016: 24 job killer bills identified, 5 sent to Governor Brown, 4 signed, and 1 vetoed.
2015: 19 job killer bills identified, 3 sent to Governor Brown, 1 signed, and 2 vetoed.
2014: 27 job killer bills identified, 2 sent to Governor, signs 2
2013: 38 job killer bills identified, 1 sent to Governor, signs 1
2012: 32 job killer bills identified, 6 sent to Governor, 2 vetoed
2011: 30 job killer bills identified, 5 sent to the Governor, 4 vetoed

Governor Schwarzenegger

2010: 43 job killer bills identified, 12 sent to Governor, 10 vetoed;
2009: 33 job killer bills identified, 6 sent to Governor, 6 vetoed;
2008: 39 job killer bills identified, 10 sent to Governor, 9 vetoed;
2007: 30 job killer bills identified, 12 sent to Governor, 12 vetoed;
2006: 40 job killer bills identified, 11 sent to Governor, 9 vetoed;
2005: 45 job killer bills identified, 8 sent to Governor, 7 vetoed;
2004: 23 job killer bills identified, 10 sent to Governor, 10 vetoed;

Governor Davis

2003: 53 job killer bills identified, 13 sent to Governor, 2 vetoed;
2002: 35 job killer bills identified, 17 sent to Governor, 5 vetoed
2001: 12 job killer bills identified, 5 sent to Governor, 2 vetoed;
2000: No job killers identified. Of 4 bad bills identified at end of session,
Governor Davis signs 2 and vetoes 2.
1999: 30 job killer bills identified, 9 sent to Governor, 3 vetoed;

Governor Wilson

1998: 64 job killer bills identified, 11 sent to Governor, 11 vetoed.
1997: 57 job killer bills identified, 9 sent to Governor, 9 vetoed.