CAL SMACNA’s 2026 Day at the Capitol Recap

“SMALL BUT MIGHTY”

On May 13, 2026 CAL SMACNA kicked-off its 2026 ‘Day at the Capitol’ (DAC). In total, 27 CAL SMACNA representatives (contractors and chapter staff) traveled to Sacramento with their families, to meet their Legislators and discuss issues of importance to the industry. The event was smaller than usual but packed a big punch. Our members attended in-person meetings with 44 different legislative offices. It was terrific to hear our members remark how meaningful they felt the meetings actually were and that they were listened to by the legislators and their staff.

The Four Goals for this Day at the Capitol were:

1. Create, Build, and Maintain Relationships
2. Hit Pause — Educate Your Legislator on the Real-World Difficulty of Being an Employer in CA
3. Oppose New Litigation Costs in CA – AB 1898 (Schultz) Workplace AI Tools & New Litigation
4. Support SB 33 (Cortese)- Change Order Reform  

Day at the Capitol attendees also heard from guest speakers Ashley Zavala and Dan Walters during a panel discussion of “California Politics in 2026: Power, Policy, and Pitfalls”.

CLICK HERE to view photos from the Day at the Capitol event. Thank you to the CAL SMACNA Legislative Committee and to every attendee for taking the time to meet with Legislative members! We hope to see you in Sacramento in 2027!