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, June 12, 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

Join Virtually:             Zoom (please register ahead of the meeting) 
Passcode:                      483821

By Telephone:             877 336 1831 US Toll-free 
Conference code:    2827500 

MEMBERS ATTENDING REMOTELY (updated 6/3/2025)

• Martha Dina Arguello
• John Harriel Jr.
• Tom Helme
• Juan Flores
• Jill Sherman-Warne
• Kevin Hamilton 
• Rey León

MEETING MATERIALS

Agenda Item 4 (for EJAC discussion and vote):

• 4-17-2025 CARB EJAC Meeting Minutes

Agenda Item 10: CARB Presentation on Senate Bill 1137 - Development of Performance Standard for Emission Detection Systems 

• 6-12-2025 CARB Presentation on Senate Bill 1137

Meeting Agenda

1. Housekeeping and Logistics 

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

2. EJAC Member Roll Call 

• LRI to conduct a roll call for the EJAC Members. 

3. 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.

4. April 17, 2025, EJAC Public Meeting Minutes 

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

5. Public Comment 

• LRI to open up the public comment period specific to the April 17, 2025, EJAC Public Meeting minutes prior to the EJAC motion.

6. EJAC Motion to Approve the April 17, 2025, EJAC Public Meeting Minutes

• LRI to facilitate an EJAC motion and approval of the April 17 EJAC public meeting minutes.

7. EJAC Discussion on the Building Decarbonization Draft Resolution 

• EJAC to discuss their draft resolution and seek feedback.
• EJAC to discuss plans for the next EJAC public meeting and bringing the Building Decarbonization Resolution to the Board for consideration in the September 11, 2025, EJAC/CARB joint Board meeting.

Break, as needed 

8. EJAC Guest Speaker Presentation and Discussion on the Natural and Working Lands Draft Resolution 

• EJAC guest speaker presentation on Natural and Working Lands research.
• EJAC to discuss their draft resolution and seek feedback.
• EJAC Questions and Answers on the presentation and draft resolution.
• EJAC to discuss plans for the next EJAC public meeting and bringing the Natural and Working Lands resolution to the Board for consideration in the September 11, 2025, EJAC/CARB joint Board meeting.

9. Public Comment 

• LRI to open the public comment period for the Building Decarbonization and Natural and Working Lands EJAC agenda items.

10. CARB Presentation on Senate Bill 1137: Development of Performance Standards for Emission Detection Systems 

• CARB to present on SB 1137 efforts and next steps.
• EJAC Questions and Answers on the CARB presentation.

11. Public Comment 

• LRI to open the public comment period for the SB 1137 CARB presentation and EJAC discussion.

12. CARB Announcements 

• CARB to provide reminders of upcoming meetings and events as they relate to AB 32 program implementation.

13. Next Steps and Closing Remarks 

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