California Air Resources Board

Would have stated the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to improve California’s response to climate change. Remains in the Assembly Rules Committee.

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Would have made a non-substantive change to the requirement that the California Natural Resources Agency establish a mechanism for retiring the listing of a project that has been funded. Amended to deal with small business eligibility for State contracts.

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Would have advanced the due date from December 31, 2035 to December 31, 2030, for an existing report CARB is required to submit to the Legislature on the feasibility and tradeoffs of achieving an 85% in anthropogenic greenhouse gas reductions by 2045 relative to alternative scenarios that achieve net zero emissions by 2045. Would have required that the report and a requirement to report to the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies on progress toward both goals be submitted to the Legislature consistent with existing law on agency reports. Was not heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Would have required CARB, in administering the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, to deem a Tier 2 pathway application certified if CARB does not take action within 15 days or receipt, or if the application has been pending for more than 60 days as of January 1, 2024. The bill also would have required CARB to revise the alternative diesel fuel regulations to authorize the sale of alternative diesel fuel that contains up to 20% biodiesel by volume. Was not heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Would have created the Climate Cashback Program to be administered by the Franchise Tax Board for the purpose of mitigating the costs of transitioning to a low-carbon economy. The bill would have required the Franchise Tax Board to develop and implement the program by December 31, 2024, to deliver quarterly per capita cashback payments to all California residents and set other requirements for the operation of the program. Was not heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Would have required CARB to include greenhouse gas emissions from wildland and forest fires in the Scoping Plan. Failed passage in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Would have required CARB to initiate a regulatory process, consistent with statutory requirements for the Cap-and-Trade program, to evaluate potential updates to the market-based compliance mechanism, and regulatory changes shall take effect no later than January 1, 2025. The bill would have specified the topics the evaluation shall focus on relating to allowance supply and recommendations by the Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee (IEMAC) and the Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC). The bill would have required CARB, beginning January 1, 2028, in consultation with the IEMAC and EJAC, on a triennial basis to conduct an evaluation of the Cap-and-Trade program focusing on the topics specified in the evaluation. The bill would have required the Chair of CARB to appear before the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies (JLCCCP) to present the results of the evaluation and any proposed revisions to the Cap-and-Trade regulation and authorized CARB to revise those regulations afterward to more effectively meet the goals of SB 32 and the most recent Scoping Plan. Died on the inactive file.

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Would have required all State agencies, departments, boards, offices, commissions, and conservancies to consider the 30x30 goal of conserving 30% of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030 as established by Executive Order No. N-82-20 when adopting, revising, or establishing plans, policies, and regulations. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have replaced the term “natural gas” with the term “methane” throughout California statute. Was not heard in the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Communications.

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Would have exempted portions of a county from the state’s organic waste collection requirements if a majority of property owners protest organic waste collection fees under Proposition 218.Failed passage in the Senate Environmental Quality Committee.

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