05/14/2026
Update on one of our sponsored bills!
AB 1693 (Zbur), co-sponsored by CRA, passed off the Assembly floor today. We thank Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur for championing California's retail industry!
Get • is proud to sponsor this important piece of legislation and thanks for introducing this bill.
CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin:
"California retailers continue to recover from a worldwide pandemic and are now grappling with tariff's and very complex and lengthy local permitting processes across the state. AB 1693 is a commonsense proposal that will simplify local bureaucracy and support the retail industry, local economies and consumers, which are all struggling with affordability."
Get • Retailers shouldn’t have to wait months to reopen for simple interior renovations. That’s why I’m proud to introduce to help brick-and-mortar retailers open sooner without cutting corners on safety.
This bill establishes a professional certification program and ensures permit decisions within 20 business days.
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