California Air Resources Board

Would have amended the California Constitution to declare that the people have a right to clean air and water and a healthy environment. Missed deadline for bill passage in the Assembly.

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Summary

Would have required a minimum of 40percent of funds received by the State as part of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to be allocated to projects with direct benefits to disadvantaged communities and an additional 10 percent to be allocated for projects that provide benefits to low-income communities. It would have also established the Justice40 Advisory Committee to provide a recommendation for projects to fund under these requirements. Held on suspense in Senate Appropriations Committee.

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