2023 – Assembly Bill 985 (Arambula, Joaquin), San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District: Emission Reduction Credit System (2-Year)
Bill Number
AB 985
Legislative Session
2023-2024
Bill Information
Category
Air Quality and Emissions, Local Air Districts
Status
2-year
Author
Arambula.Joaquin
Contact
Office of Legislative Affairs
Email
Summary
Requires CARB, by January 1, 2027, to conduct an analysis of credits identified in the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District’s (District) ledger of available emission reduction credits (ERCs) to determine if any credits were issued in violation of State, local, or district laws, rules, regulations, or procedures in place at the time of original issuance. The bill requires CARB to submit a report to the Legislature summarizing the analysis results. The bill requires the District to aggregate and make publicly available on its website specified information regarding permits issued during a specified 17-year span that require or required the use of one or more ERCs. Was not heard on Assembly Concurrence.