California Air Resources Board

Requires CARB, by January 1, 2029, to develop and publish online guidance on levels for indoor air contaminants following residential smoke damage from wildfire, implications for health, and possible protective measures to reduce health impacts. CARB may revise and update the guidance as new research and data becomes available. The guidance developed is exempt from the Administrative Procedures Act and the California Environmental Quality Act. The bill has other guidance and regulation requirements for the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).

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Requires State or local agencies that directly or by contract collects demographic data as to the ancestry or ethnic origin of Californians to expand the categories to include major Middle Eastern or North African groups in any provided form that offers respondents the option of selecting one or more ethnic or racial designations. The aggregated data can be shared with the public, but not data that would permit identification of individuals.

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