State Air Resources Board: gasoline specifications: ethanol blends.
- Authorizes gasoline with 10.5-15% ethanol content to be sold immediately in California to reduce fuel prices.
- Requires state environmental review and regulations before permanent approval of higher ethanol blends.
- Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to address gasoline prices.
Assembly Members Alvarez and Flora propose temporarily allowing gasoline blends containing 10.5% to 15% ethanol to be sold as transportation fuel in California, bypassing current requirements for environmental review until specific conditions are met.
The authorization would remain in effect until two events occur: the California Environmental Policy Council completes and posts its multimedia evaluation of these ethanol blends, and the State Air Resources Board either adopts specifications for the blends or determines that creating compliant specifications is not feasible. The bill preserves the Board's authority to regulate other transportation fuels and to establish permanent specifications for these ethanol blends after completing its review.
Designated as an urgency statute, the measure would take effect immediately upon passage, with authors citing the need to address gasoline prices promptly. The bill requires a two-thirds vote for approval and involves no direct appropriations, though it would require action by state environmental agencies to implement its provisions.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Heath FloraR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | PASS |
- Authorizes gasoline with 10.5-15% ethanol content to be sold immediately in California to reduce fuel prices.
- Requires state environmental review and regulations before permanent approval of higher ethanol blends.
- Takes effect immediately as an urgency measure to address gasoline prices.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Members Alvarez and Flora propose temporarily allowing gasoline blends containing 10.5% to 15% ethanol to be sold as transportation fuel in California, bypassing current requirements for environmental review until specific conditions are met.
The authorization would remain in effect until two events occur: the California Environmental Policy Council completes and posts its multimedia evaluation of these ethanol blends, and the State Air Resources Board either adopts specifications for the blends or determines that creating compliant specifications is not feasible. The bill preserves the Board's authority to regulate other transportation fuels and to establish permanent specifications for these ethanol blends after completing its review.
Designated as an urgency statute, the measure would take effect immediately upon passage, with authors citing the need to address gasoline prices promptly. The bill requires a two-thirds vote for approval and involves no direct appropriations, though it would require action by state environmental agencies to implement its provisions.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | PASS |
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Heath FloraR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |