California Air Resources Board

The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) is soliciting feedback to help inform its work to implement Senate Bill (SB) 905 (Caballero, Statutes of 2022). This pre-rulemaking solicitation step allows CARB to gather important information, from a wide range of stakeholders, relating to developing approaches to implementation. 

In recognition of the science and need to drastically reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) and achieve carbon neutrality no later than mid-century to stabilize the climate, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1279 (AB 1279) (Muratsuchi, Chapter 337, Statutes of 2022), paired with Senate Bill 905 (SB 905) (Caballero, Chapter 359, Statutes of 2022). AB 1279 establishes the policy of the State to achieve carbon neutrality as soon as possible, but no later than 2045; to maintain net negative GHG emissions thereafter; and to ensure that by 2045 statewide anthropogenic GHG emissions are reduced by at least 85 percent below 1990 levels. The bill requires CARB to ensure that Scoping Plan updates identify and recommend measures to achieve carbon neutrality, and to identify and implement policies and strategies that enable CO2 removal solutions and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies. SB 905 requires CARB to create the Carbon Capture, Removal, Utilization, and Storage Program to evaluate, demonstrate, and regulate CCUS and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects and technology. While CARB has already approved a CCS Protocol for use in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, it will need to be updated to reflect any requirements established by the new Carbon Capture, Removal, Utilization, and Storage Program at CARB.  

CARB is conducting this solicitation step to gather information that will aid in implementing SB 905:

• The solicitation for feedback on the questions below will be open for 45 days (through Monday, October 6, 2025)
• We also welcome any additional feedback that respondents feel is important for staff to consider regarding the implementation of SB 905.
• In responding to the questions below, it is most helpful to staff if respondents reference the question number with their response.
• Submittals will be publicly posted for transparency. View submitted responses here

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