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    AB-34
    Energy & Environment

    Air pollution: regulations: consumer costs: review.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires state analysis of consumer costs before adopting new carbon fuel or cap-and-trade regulations.
    • Mandates review of fuel price and electricity cost impacts on consumers by the Legislative Analyst.
    • Adds oversight to environmental regulations by requiring cost analysis submission to Legislature.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Patterson's proposal to modify California's air quality regulatory process would require the Legislative Analyst's Office to evaluate consumer costs before the State Air Resources Board can implement changes to two major climate programs - the Low Carbon Fuel Standard and the Cap-and-Trade Program.

    The bill creates a new prerequisite for regulatory action by requiring the Legislative Analyst to analyze how proposed changes would affect fuel prices per gallon and electricity costs per kilowatt hour. This analysis must be submitted to the Legislature before the Air Resources Board can proceed with adopting new standards, regulations, or rules affecting either program. The measure maintains existing provisions that authorize the board to implement technologically feasible air quality measures and anticipate emerging technologies to meet federal Clean Air Act requirements.

    The Legislative Analyst's Office would need to develop protocols for conducting these cost assessments, though the bill does not specify deadlines for completing the analyses. This new requirement would apply to any modifications of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which regulates the carbon intensity of transportation fuels, and the Cap-and-Trade Program, which sets greenhouse gas allowances for specified entities. The bill leaves the current structure and objectives of both programs unchanged while adding this analytical step to the regulatory process.

    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
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
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    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
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    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
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    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
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    Damon ConnollyD
    Assemblymember
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    Josh HooverR
    Assemblymember
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    Joe PattersonR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
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    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Rick ZburD
    Assemblymember
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    Robert GarciaD
    Assemblymember
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    Alexandra MacedoR
    Assemblymember
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    Rhodesia RansomD
    Assemblymember
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    Nick SchultzD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Joe Patterson
    Joe PattersonR
    California State Assembly Member
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (12/2/2024)

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires state analysis of consumer costs before adopting new carbon fuel or cap-and-trade regulations.
    • Mandates review of fuel price and electricity cost impacts on consumers by the Legislative Analyst.
    • Adds oversight to environmental regulations by requiring cost analysis submission to Legislature.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Joe Patterson
    Joe PattersonR
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Patterson's proposal to modify California's air quality regulatory process would require the Legislative Analyst's Office to evaluate consumer costs before the State Air Resources Board can implement changes to two major climate programs - the Low Carbon Fuel Standard and the Cap-and-Trade Program.

    The bill creates a new prerequisite for regulatory action by requiring the Legislative Analyst to analyze how proposed changes would affect fuel prices per gallon and electricity costs per kilowatt hour. This analysis must be submitted to the Legislature before the Air Resources Board can proceed with adopting new standards, regulations, or rules affecting either program. The measure maintains existing provisions that authorize the board to implement technologically feasible air quality measures and anticipate emerging technologies to meet federal Clean Air Act requirements.

    The Legislative Analyst's Office would need to develop protocols for conducting these cost assessments, though the bill does not specify deadlines for completing the analyses. This new requirement would apply to any modifications of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which regulates the carbon intensity of transportation fuels, and the Cap-and-Trade Program, which sets greenhouse gas allowances for specified entities. The bill leaves the current structure and objectives of both programs unchanged while adding this analytical step to the regulatory process.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (12/2/2024)

    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
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 16 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Al MuratsuchiD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Damon ConnollyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Josh HooverR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Joe PattersonR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rick ZburD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Robert GarciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Alexandra MacedoR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rhodesia RansomD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Nick SchultzD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member