AB-41
Energy & Environment

State Air Resources Board: regulations: impact estimates: retail gasoline prices: public disclosure.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires public disclosure of how new air quality regulations would impact retail gas prices in California.
  • Mandates the Air Resources Board to publish maximum estimated cost impacts before adopting regulations.
  • Requires consultation between air quality and energy agencies when estimating price impacts.
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (12/2/2024)
Probability of Passing
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Summary

Assembly Member Macedo's proposal to enhance transparency in California's air quality regulations would require the State Air Resources Board (CARB) to publish retail gasoline price impact estimates before implementing new regulations affecting fuel suppliers. The legislation establishes a framework for CARB to work with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission in analyzing how proposed rules may influence consumer fuel costs.

Under the measure, CARB must release public estimates detailing the potential price effects of both new regulations and amendments to existing rules that impose costs on gasoline refiners, distributors, or retailers. These assessments would need to calculate the maximum possible price impact by assuming all regulatory compliance costs are passed through to consumers. The estimates would be made available on CARB's website and through other public channels.

The proposal adds these requirements while maintaining CARB's existing authority as California's lead agency for Clean Air Act implementation and air quality regulation. By mandating price impact analysis before rule adoption, the measure creates a new procedural step in CARB's regulatory process specifically focused on fuel cost transparency.

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Introduced By

Alexandra Macedo
Alexandra MacedoR
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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Read first time. To print.

Relevant Contacts

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

Key Takeaways

  • Requires public disclosure of how new air quality regulations would impact retail gas prices in California.
  • Mandates the Air Resources Board to publish maximum estimated cost impacts before adopting regulations.
  • Requires consultation between air quality and energy agencies when estimating price impacts.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Alexandra Macedo
Alexandra MacedoR
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Macedo's proposal to enhance transparency in California's air quality regulations would require the State Air Resources Board (CARB) to publish retail gasoline price impact estimates before implementing new regulations affecting fuel suppliers. The legislation establishes a framework for CARB to work with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission in analyzing how proposed rules may influence consumer fuel costs.

Under the measure, CARB must release public estimates detailing the potential price effects of both new regulations and amendments to existing rules that impose costs on gasoline refiners, distributors, or retailers. These assessments would need to calculate the maximum possible price impact by assuming all regulatory compliance costs are passed through to consumers. The estimates would be made available on CARB's website and through other public channels.

The proposal adds these requirements while maintaining CARB's existing authority as California's lead agency for Clean Air Act implementation and air quality regulation. By mandating price impact analysis before rule adoption, the measure creates a new procedural step in CARB's regulatory process specifically focused on fuel cost transparency.

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%

Relevant Contacts

Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Heath FloraR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Isaac BryanD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 15 row(s) selected.
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Select All Legislators
Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Heath FloraR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Isaac BryanD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Matt HaneyD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Juan AlanisR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Damon ConnollyD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Josh HooverR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Gail PellerinD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Rick ZburD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Robert GarciaD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Alexandra MacedoR
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Profile
Rhodesia RansomD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Nick SchultzD
Assembly Member
Committee Member