The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is hosting a public meeting for the Assembly Bill (AB) 32 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC). The meeting is open to the public and includes a public comment period.

Date:                  Thursday, April 17, 2025
Time:                 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location:         The meeting is being held in-person in Sacramento and remote via Zoom.
CalEPA HQ Building | Sierra Hearing Room, Second Floor | 1001 " I " Street, Sacramento, California

Meeting Recording

MEMBERS ATTENDING REMOTELY (updated 4/17/2025)

• Martha Dina Argüello
• Juan Flores
• Kevin Hamilton
• John Harriel Jr.
• Rey Leon
• Luis Olmedo

MEETING MATERIALS

CARB EJAC Meeting Slides

• 4-17-2025 CARB EJAC Meeting Slides (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/CARB%2041725%20Meeting%20PPT.pdf)

Agenda Item 6: CARB Presentation on Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standards

• 4-17-2025 CARB ZE Space and Water Heater Slides (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/041725%20ZE%20Space%20and%20Water%20Heater%20EJAC%20Presentation.pdf)

Agenda Item 8: EJAC Discussion on Assembly Bill 1757 Natural and Working Lands

• 4-17-2025 EJAC AB 1757 Natural and Working Lands Slides (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/April%2017%2C%202025%20AB%201757%20Expert%20Advisory%20Committee%20Presentation.pdf)

AGENDA

1. Housekeeping and Logistics 

• CARB to provide general housekeeping and logistics, including Zoom instructions and Spanish interpretation.

2. Introductions and Opening Remarks 

• Welcome from Chanell Fletcher, CARB's Deputy Executive Officer for Equity, Communities and Environmental Justice, and acknowledgement of CARB participation.  
• Opening remarks from EJAC Co-Chairs, including ground rules, meeting agreements, agenda overview.  

3. February 13, 2025, EJAC Public Meeting Minutes  

• LRI to introduce the topic for EJAC motion and approval of the meeting minutes after public comment. 

4. Public Comment 

• LRI to open up the public comment period prior to the EJAC motion. 

5. EJAC Motion to Approve the February 13, 2025, EJAC Public Meeting Minutes

• LRI to facilitate an EJAC motion and approval of the February 13, 2025, EJAC public meeting minutes.  

6. CARB Presentation on Zero-Emission Space and Water Heater Standards

• CARB to present on the development of zero-greenhouse gas emission standards for new space and water heaters. 

7. EJAC Questions on the CARB Presentation

• EJAC to conduct questions and answers on the development of zero-greenhouse gas emission standards for new space and water heaters. 

8. EJAC Discussion on Assembly Bill 1757 Natural and Working Lands  

• EJAC to hold a discussion on AB 1757 Natural and Working Lands. 

9. Public Comment 

• LRI to open the public comment period.   

Break (as needed)

10. CARB Announcements 

• CARB to provide reminders of upcoming meetings (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/4-17%20EJAC%20Public%20Meeting%20-%20CARB%20Announcements.pdf) and events as they relate to Assembly Bill 32 program implementation.

11. Next Steps and Closing Remarks

• EJAC to discuss next steps for 2025 meeting preparation.
• EJAC to close the meeting with a few remarks and adjourn discussion.