A coalition of business advocacy groups has expressed approval following the failure of California Senate Bill 310 to advance past a key legislative deadline. The bill, which would have amended the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), did not move forward for Senate passage.
In a statement released on January 29, 2026, the coalition said: “The decision to not move forward on SB 310 this legislative session is the right call, an affirmation of the hard work of the Governor, Legislature, and stakeholders in 2024 to reform and improve PAGA.
In truth, it should never have come to this. In both spirit and substance, SB 310 sought to again open the door to unscrupulous attorneys seeking costly settlements to their frivolous lawsuits – changes that would have done nothing to help employees.
We hope the decision to set aside SB 310 will convince legislators to accept the landmark PAGA reform as it now stands, a reform effort that’s already having significant benefits in workplaces across the state.”
Organizations involved in this coalition include the California Chamber of Commerce, California New Car Dealers Association, California Restaurant Association, California Retailers Association, and Western Growers Association.
The California Restaurant Association supports neighborhood restaurants with resources and guidance. Restaurants in California generate more than $200 billion in sales annually and employ about 1.4 million people across the state.
