Bay Area Advocacy
Working to support the nine counties in the Bay Area with policies that accelerate life science success.
In the Bay Area, we advocate for land use and zoning policies that allow for predictable and timely development processes to facilitate future life science projects, using a fact-based approach to determine where labs can locate. We support accessibility and reliability of utilities, reducing business tax burdens where appropriate, and sustainability measures that take lab processes into account and assess currently available infrastructure. We also engage on traditional business issues, such as advocating for more seamless transit infrastructure and the availability of middle-income housing.
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Public Policy News
Your source for the latest policy and regulatory news. Sign up for our Public Policy Newsletter and our Regulatory & Reimbursement Newsletter to stay up to date on latest federal, state, and regional affairs, as well as regulatory and reimbursement updates.
Recent News
2024 Bay Area Election Results
In the Bay Area, the races we were watching included Supervisor seats in Alameda, San Mateo and San Francisco Counties, mayoral races in San Francisco and Berkeley, five tax reform measures across the counties and a natural gas ban.
An Update on Bay Area Tax Reform Efforts
Redwood City, Foster City and San Francisco voters will decide in the upcoming November election whether to support new business license and gross receipts tax.
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Committees
Bay Area Regional Policy Committee
This committee provides a forum for Biocom California members to proactively deliver input on proposed legislative changes at city and county levels of government.
Facilities/EH&S Committee
The joint Facilities/EH&S committee provides a central forum in the Bay Area life science community for professionals working in these fields to share best practices.
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Biocom California’s Bay Area Facilities Activities and Resources
Check out Biocom California’s Bay Area Facilities Smartroom for information about upcoming events, facilities resources, and ways to communicate with your peers. The room also includes the ability to chat and post updates with peers as well as view past event photos and resources for policy matters in the Bay Area.