AB-12
Energy & Environment

Low-carbon fuel standard: regulations.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Voids recent amendments to California's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations adopted in November 2024.
  • Reverts fuel emission standards to their previous regulatory requirements.
  • Requires the Air Resources Board to immediately halt enforcement of the 2024 amendments.
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (12/2/2024)
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Summary

Assembly Members Wallis, Gallagher, and Patterson propose nullifying recent amendments to California's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulations through legislation that would void changes adopted by the California Air Resources Board in November 2024. The bill targets specific regulatory updates affecting fuel producers, importers, and distributors under the state's greenhouse gas reduction framework.

The legislation adds a new section to California's Health and Safety Code that would invalidate modifications to over 30 sections of the LCFS regulations, which operate under the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. This act requires the Air Resources Board to implement rules reducing statewide greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below specified limits by 2030. The bill would revert these regulations to their previous form before the November 2024 amendments.

Organizations currently subject to LCFS requirements would need to adjust their compliance approaches if the regulations return to their prior state. The Air Resources Board would maintain its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions but would need to operate under the previous regulatory framework rather than the amended version from late 2024.

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Introduced By

James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member
Greg Wallis
Greg WallisR
California State Assembly Member
Joe Patterson
Joe PattersonR
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Juan Alanis
Juan AlanisR
California State Assembly Member
Leticia Castillo
Leticia CastilloR
California State Assembly Member
Phillip Chen
Phillip ChenR
California State Assembly Member
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
Carl DeMaio
Carl DeMaioR
California State Assembly Member
Diane Dixon
Diane DixonR
California State Assembly Member
Bill Essayli
Bill EssayliR
California State Assembly Member
Heath Flora
Heath FloraR
California State Assembly Member
Heather Hadwick
Heather HadwickR
California State Assembly Member
Josh Hoover
Josh HooverR
California State Assembly Member
Jeff Gonzalez
Jeff GonzalezR
California State Assembly Member
Tom Lackey
Tom LackeyR
California State Assembly Member
Alexandra Macedo
Alexandra MacedoR
California State Assembly Member
Kate Sanchez
Kate SanchezR
California State Assembly Member
Tri Ta
Tri TaR
California State Assembly Member
David Tangipa
David TangipaR
California State Assembly Member

Community Outlook

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Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
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Assembly Floor
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Al MuratsuchiD
Assembly Member
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James GallagherR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Al MuratsuchiD
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James GallagherR
Assembly Member
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Tom LackeyR
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Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
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Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
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Heath FloraR
Assembly Member
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Buffy WicksD
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Laurie DaviesR
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Isaac BryanD
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Matt HaneyD
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Juan AlanisR
Assembly Member
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Damon ConnollyD
Assembly Member
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Diane DixonR
Assembly Member
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Bill EssayliR
Assembly Member
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Josh HooverR
Assembly Member
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Joe PattersonR
Assembly Member
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Gail PellerinD
Assembly Member
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Kate SanchezR
Assembly Member
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Tri TaR
Assembly Member
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Rick ZburD
Assembly Member
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Greg WallisR
Assembly Member
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Leticia CastilloR
Assembly Member
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Carl DeMaioR
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Robert GarciaD
Assembly Member
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Jeff GonzalezR
Assembly Member
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Heather HadwickR
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Alexandra MacedoR
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Rhodesia RansomD
Assembly Member
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Nick SchultzD
Assembly Member
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David TangipaR
Assembly Member
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Key Takeaways

  • Voids recent amendments to California's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations adopted in November 2024.
  • Reverts fuel emission standards to their previous regulatory requirements.
  • Requires the Air Resources Board to immediately halt enforcement of the 2024 amendments.

Get Involved

Act Now!

This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.

Introduced By

James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member
Greg Wallis
Greg WallisR
California State Assembly Member
Joe Patterson
Joe PattersonR
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Juan Alanis
Juan AlanisR
California State Assembly Member
Leticia Castillo
Leticia CastilloR
California State Assembly Member
Phillip Chen
Phillip ChenR
California State Assembly Member
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
Carl DeMaio
Carl DeMaioR
California State Assembly Member
Diane Dixon
Diane DixonR
California State Assembly Member
Bill Essayli
Bill EssayliR
California State Assembly Member
Heath Flora
Heath FloraR
California State Assembly Member
Heather Hadwick
Heather HadwickR
California State Assembly Member
Josh Hoover
Josh HooverR
California State Assembly Member
Jeff Gonzalez
Jeff GonzalezR
California State Assembly Member
Tom Lackey
Tom LackeyR
California State Assembly Member
Alexandra Macedo
Alexandra MacedoR
California State Assembly Member
Kate Sanchez
Kate SanchezR
California State Assembly Member
Tri Ta
Tri TaR
California State Assembly Member
David Tangipa
David TangipaR
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Members Wallis, Gallagher, and Patterson propose nullifying recent amendments to California's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulations through legislation that would void changes adopted by the California Air Resources Board in November 2024. The bill targets specific regulatory updates affecting fuel producers, importers, and distributors under the state's greenhouse gas reduction framework.

The legislation adds a new section to California's Health and Safety Code that would invalidate modifications to over 30 sections of the LCFS regulations, which operate under the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. This act requires the Air Resources Board to implement rules reducing statewide greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below specified limits by 2030. The bill would revert these regulations to their previous form before the November 2024 amendments.

Organizations currently subject to LCFS requirements would need to adjust their compliance approaches if the regulations return to their prior state. The Air Resources Board would maintain its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions but would need to operate under the previous regulatory framework rather than the amended version from late 2024.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (12/2/2024)
Probability of Passing
We're working on it! Check back later.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

Community Outlook

No votes yet
Positive
0%
Negative
0%

Latest Voting History

No Voting History Available
N/A
There are currently no voting records for this bill.

Relevant Contacts

Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
James GallagherR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
James GallagherR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Heath FloraR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Laurie DaviesR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Isaac BryanD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Matt HaneyD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Juan AlanisR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Damon ConnollyD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Diane DixonR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Bill EssayliR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Josh HooverR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Joe PattersonR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Gail PellerinD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Kate SanchezR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Tri TaR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Rick ZburD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Greg WallisR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Leticia CastilloR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Carl DeMaioR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Robert GarciaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Jeff GonzalezR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Heather HadwickR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Alexandra MacedoR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Rhodesia RansomD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Nick SchultzD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
David TangipaR
Assembly Member
Bill Author