Low-carbon fuel standard: regulations.

Senator Jones and eight Senate colleagues have proposed legislation to void recent amendments to California's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulations, targeting changes adopted by the California Air Resources Board in November 2024. The bill would nullify specific regulatory modifications to the LCFS program, which operates under the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The measure's urgency clause, requiring a two-thirds vote for passage, cites concerns about fuel costs. According to the bill's findings, the November 2024 LCFS amendments would increase gasoline prices by $0.65 to $0.85 per gallon. The authors contend these price impacts compound existing cost pressures on California consumers, who face the nation's highest average fuel prices.

The legislation's scope extends beyond the November 2024 amendments to encompass any subsequent revisions made in response to the Office of Administrative Law's Notice of Disapproval issued in early 2025. While the bill would maintain the underlying LCFS program established to help meet California's 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets, it would prevent implementation of the recent regulatory changes affecting various compliance mechanisms and reporting requirements within the program's framework.