Policy Statements

On April 18, Small Business Majority submitted a statement for the record in response to an April 8th Senate Finance Committee hearing with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer titled “The President’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda.” The statement underscores how sweeping, unpredictable tariffs have directly harmed small businesses across the country, fueling uncertainty on Main Street. Small Business Majority submitted a similar statement in response to the April 9th House Ways & Means Committee hearing with Ambassador Greer. 

CAMEO Network, The Responsible Business Lending Coalition and Small Business Majority submitted a letter to the California Senate Judiciary Committee in support for Senate Bill 825 (Limón/Grayson). This bill clarifies that the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) retains the authority under the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) to enforce protections against deceptive or abusive practices, even for individuals or entities otherwise exempt from the CCFPL due to holding certain licenses.

Small Business Majority wrote to the California Assembly Appropriations Committee in support of AB 265, the California Small Business Recovery Fund Act. This legislation addresses a critical gap in disaster recovery assistance for small businesses and nonprofit organizations that are disproportionately affected by severe weather events and other declared states of emergency

On April 14, Small Business Majority, joined by nearly 20 business organizations nationwide, sent a letter to the administration expressing concerns about the SBA’s recent decision to cut its workforce by 43%, which represents roughly 2,700 employees nationwide.