Public Policy Newsletter

SBIR and STTR Reauthorizations Signed Into Law; California Adopts Senate Resolution 88; Biocom Position on Indirect Source Rule Approved; Potential Transit Funding Measure in the Bay Area; LA County Life Science Growth Strategy; and more. 

SBIR/STTR Reauthorization with President; Biocom Hosts Roundtables with Public Officials; SF Looking Into Tax Cuts; Pasadena’s New R&D Facilities Plans; and more. 

Biocom CEO Discusses SBIR/STTR Reauthorization; FY26 Spending Package Enacted; Biocom Joins Group Opposing AB 1776; Roundtable with SD Police Chief; New PermitSF Portal; LA’s State of the City Address; and more. 

New Federal Healthcare Plan Proposal; Funding Deadline in Congress; SB 895 Research Bond Introduced in State Senate; San Diego Mayor Gives State of the City Address; San Mateo Gains New Leadership; New MOU Signed in LA; and more. 

Our 2025 Public Policy Recap Report; BIOSECURE Act Passes in Congress; California’s Budget Outlook; Joe LaCava Reelected as SD Council President; Proposed Ordinance for SF Lab Use; Our 2025 Advocacy Work in LA; and more.

Biocom California CEO Op-Ed in STAT News; Government Shutdown Ends; Prop 50 Passes in California; Updates to San Diego Building Code; New South San Francisco City Manager; Pasadena City Manager Retires; and more.

Impact of Government Shutdown on the Life Science Industry; Engagement in Sec. 232 Investigations into Medtech; SB 41 Signed Into Law Reining in PBMs; San Diego Water Rate Hike Vote Delayed; and more.

Biocom’s CEO Advocates for Members in DC; SBIR/STTR Reauthorization; State Legislative Term Ends in Multiple Victories; San Francisco Supervisor Recalled; and more.

Biocom California CEO Testifies at the State Capitol; DC Announces New Reciprocal Tariffs; San Diego’s Solution to Transportation; Bay Area Ferry Improvements; New Life Science Motion in Los Angeles; and more.

“One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Signed Into Law; Biocom California Presents at PDUFA Meeting; AI Regulation Stays in Place; San Diego’s Newly Elected District 1 Supervisor; Rezoning Proposal in SF; Support for Future Pasadena Life Science Projects; and more.