California Air Resources Board

Would have required the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the California Transportation Commission (CTC), on or after January 1, 2025, to the extent feasible, applicable, and cost effective, to incorporate the goals related to the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI) into program funding guidelines and planning processes, as specified. Would have required the California Transportation Plan (CTP) to include a financial element, and an analysis of how CalSTA, Caltrans, and CTC are achieving principles outlined in the CAPTI, the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA), and the federal Justice 40 initiative. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Blakespear.

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Would have authorized a State agency to enter into forward contracts to purchase low-carbon cement or concrete products up to 10 years in advance to facilitate the commercialization of these products. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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This bill extends the September 30, 2025, sunset of California's Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal program to January 1, 2027, contingent on a federal extension.

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Would have required the California Energy Commission (CEC) to equitably allocate money appropriated by the Legislature for hydrogen-fueling infrastructure to specifically prioritize rural communities and low-income communities. The bill also would have required CEC and CARB to jointly review and submit a report to the Legislature on the progress toward establishing this hydrogen-fueling infrastructure. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have expressed the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would further support California’s efforts to decarbonize the built environment. Remains at the Assembly Desk.

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Would have required the California Energy Commission, on or before June 1, 2024, to adopt a strategy, with milestones, to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases for the building sector consistent with the targets and strategies identified in the most recent scoping plan. CARB would have been in a consulting role. Held on suspense in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development, by Jan 1, 2028, to conduct a study, in consultation with CARB and other State, local and industry entities, on the use of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) as a metric for transportation impacts in housing developments pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The study must include analysis of the implementation and outcomes of CEQA VMT guidance as it pertains to housing and how VMT impacts and mitigation measures are identified, measured, deployed and available at the local, regional, and statewide level and in rural, suburban, and urban areas, among other topics. Implementation is contingent upon appropriation, as specified.

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Amends the timeline for local governments to appeal proposed regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) plans and revises the statutory housing element adoption deadline for jurisdictions within the Southern California Association of Governments by providing an additional six months to Los Angeles and Imperial Counties and jurisdictions within those counties.

Requires cities and counties to set lower traffic impact mitigation fees for transit-oriented housing developments near major transit stops, instead of just at transit stations, and changes the definition of a major transit stop.

Requires the California Transportation Plan (CTP) to include a financial element that summarizes the full cost of implementing the CTP, a summary of available revenues, an analysis of what is feasible within the plan, considering constrained revenues, and requires the Department of Transportation to enhance an existing public online dashboard to display how annual project investments are advancing the vision and goals of the CTP.

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