California Air Resources Board

Would have allowed CARB to adopt and enforce rules for indirect sources of emissions. Within 120 days of statewide indirect source rule (ISR) adoption, air districts would have had to decide if the district or CARB would implement and enforce the regulations within the air district. If the air district decided to implement and enforce a statewide ISR, it would have been required to propose regulations enacting those measures no later than six months after CARB's ISR adoption. The air district could have, at any time, adopted and enforced stricter ISRs than the regulations adopted by CARB. The bill would have allowed CARB to make a schedule of fees on facilities and mobile sources to cover the reasonable costs of implementing and enforcing the regulations. These fees would have been deposited in the Air Pollution Control Fund and made available to CARB upon appropriation by the Legislature. The bill would have also required CARB to make a yearly presentation on the effects of any ISRs that it adopted. Moved to the Assembly Inactive File.

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Would have clarified that a 21st century warehouse and a Tier 1 21st century warehouse are required to comply with building standards in effect at the time that the building permit is issued and would have clarified allowable use of conduits and electrical hookups at loading bays for those warehouses. The bill would have changed the definition of “logistics use,” instead defining “logistics use development” for these purposes to mean a building that is (1) mainly used as a warehouse for moving or storing items for business or retail customers, or both, (2) does not mainly sell to retail customers onsite, and (3) heavy-duty trucks are primarily involved in moving those items. The bill would have made other technical changes to the laws around logistics use development. This bill was identical to SB 415 (Reyes, Chapter 316, Statutes of 2025). Moved to the Assembly Inactive File.

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Would have expanded the definition of tribal cultural resources under the California Environmental Quality Act and required lead agencies to adopt mitigation measures when a project may cause a substantial harm to a tribal cultural resource. Lead agencies would have been required to explain their decision with substantial evidence when not using mitigation measures identified by the consulting tribe for tribal cultural resources. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have required CARB to give a yearly legislative report on AB 617 progress by June 30, 2027, and to expand the eligible uses of grant funding for community air grants. The bill would have also required CARB and air districts to approve local community emissions reduction plans (L-CERPs) and authorize CARB and air districts to enforce applicable portions of those L-CERPs. The bill would have also required an AB 617 community steering committee to remain active until the emissions goals identified in its community emissions reduction program (CERP) are met by the air district or a majority of the committee votes to disband. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have required the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force (Task Force), on or before July 1, 2028, and in cooperation with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Department of Public Health, and CARB, to assess the health costs and impacts of high-severity wildfire smoke using existing wildfire smoke and health data. The bill would have also required the Task Force to develop a model to estimate the health benefits of achieving the goals identified in the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan and recommend how the Action Plan can increase its health benefits. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have expanded the California Environmental Quality Act’s definition of "environment" and "significant effect on the environment" to include impacts on people. The bill would have also required the lead agency preparing the Environmental Impact Report to include a detailed statement on any significant effects that may result from locating the proposed project near, or attracting people to, existing or likely natural hazards or harmful environments.

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Would have required, under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the creation of an environmental impact report, negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration for any project that substantially expands or intensifies industrial activity if the project is half a mile or closer to an overburdened community. The bill would have also required, by July 1, 2027, specified CEQA notices to be translated into all languages spoken by 5% or more of the local agency jurisdiction’s population. The bill also would have set new requirements for additional notices, in-hearing translation, hearing locations, and hearing times (5pm-9pm only). The bill would have prohibited a small inaccuracy in the translation of a document from being a reason for undoing a public agency decision. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have required every State agency or department subject to the Governor’s authority to develop or update their strategic plan(s) to more effectively advance racial equity. Agencies and departments would have needed to inform the plan with input from historically disadvantaged and underserved communities served by the departments’ programs. The bill would have also required departments to undertake a racial equity analysis before implementing any budget or regulation start date. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Would have clarified CARB's authority to adopt regulations to reduce or mitigate emissions from indirect sources of pollution to achieve the ambient air quality standards required by the federal Clean Air Act. Was not heard on the Assembly Floor.

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Would have created an Office of Civil Rights within CARB, given funding is provided from the Legislature. The bill would have required the office to provide training on civil rights obligations to board staff, grantees, contractors, and subrecipients; develop a civil rights evaluation tool; and ensure language access in public engagement processes. The bill would have also required CARB to post online a yearly summary of information about the office, including a summary of civil rights complaints received by the office and a description of compliance and enforcement efforts. Held on suspense in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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