California Air Resources Board

Summary

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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Would have made changes to the housing projections included in Regional Transportation Plans/Sustainable Communities Strategies and added additional reporting requirements for local governments. Was not heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Would have prohibited the County of Riverside, the County of San Bernardino, and any other political subdivisions located within those counties, from approving the development or expansion of any qualifying logistics use, as defined, within 1,000 feet of sensitive receptors, as defined, except as provided. The bill would have authorized a public agency to approve the development or expansion of a qualifying logistics use greater than 500 feet from a sensitive receptor and within 1,000 feet of a sensitive receptor only if the qualifying logistics use complies with certain requirements, including that all heavy-duty vehicles domiciled onsite meet certain requirements. The bill would have authorized an individual affected by a violation of these provisions or the Attorney General to bring an action to enjoin a violation of the provisions of this bill and would have provided that these provisions do not relieve a public agency from complying with the California Environmental Quality Act. Hearing cancelled at request of author in the Assembly Committee on Local Government.

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Would have authorized two or more specified local governments to jointly form a Reinvestment in Infrastructure for a Sustainable and Equitable California (RISE) district to use tax increment financing and other revenue options to finance infill supportive infrastructure and affordable housing, among other things, near major transit stops, as specified. The bill would also have required the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research to develop guidelines for the formation of RISE districts, and require the Infrastructure and Economic development Bank to establish a RISE District Revolving Loan Program, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to provide RISE districts with initial startup funding for eligible projects, as specified. Held on suspense in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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