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    SB-441
    Energy & Environment

    State Air Resources Board: membership: removal: regulations: review.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Authorizes the Legislature to remove Air Resources Board members for incompetence or corruption.
    • Requires economic analysis for regulations costing California consumers over $10 million.
    • Mandates publication of all board documents 72 hours before votes with no last-minute changes.
    • Adds two non-voting legislative members to the Air Resources Board.

    Summary

    Senator Hurtado's proposal to modify California's Air Resources Board operations introduces new oversight mechanisms and transparency requirements while establishing additional economic analysis protocols for major regulations. The legislation would authorize the Legislature to remove board members through a concurrent resolution adopted by majority vote, citing dereliction of duty, corruption, or incompetency as grounds for dismissal.

    For proposed regulations that would impose costs exceeding $10 million on California consumers, the bill requires the Air Resources Board to obtain an independent economic analysis from the Legislative Analyst's Office. The analysis must evaluate cost-effectiveness and distributional effects, with the board required to publish a response addressing these findings at least 30 days before adopting any regulation.

    The measure also implements new transparency protocols, mandating that the board publish all final resolutions, supporting documents, and proposed regulations on its website 72 hours before any vote. Once published, these materials cannot be amended before the vote occurs. The bill maintains the board's current 14-member structure while adding two non-voting legislative representatives - one appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and another by the Assembly Speaker.

    These provisions would apply to the board's full regulatory scope, including its role implementing California's greenhouse gas reduction programs under existing state law. The Legislative Analyst's Office would need to develop new analytical capabilities to fulfill its expanded role examining the economic implications of major air quality regulations.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    [First] hearing set for [04-23-2025]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

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    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Catherine BlakespearD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Catherine BlakespearD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Caroline MenjivarD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Melissa Hurtado
    Melissa HurtadoD
    California State Senator
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/18/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 23, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    8008PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Authorizes the Legislature to remove Air Resources Board members for incompetence or corruption.
    • Requires economic analysis for regulations costing California consumers over $10 million.
    • Mandates publication of all board documents 72 hours before votes with no last-minute changes.
    • Adds two non-voting legislative members to the Air Resources Board.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Melissa Hurtado
    Melissa HurtadoD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Hurtado's proposal to modify California's Air Resources Board operations introduces new oversight mechanisms and transparency requirements while establishing additional economic analysis protocols for major regulations. The legislation would authorize the Legislature to remove board members through a concurrent resolution adopted by majority vote, citing dereliction of duty, corruption, or incompetency as grounds for dismissal.

    For proposed regulations that would impose costs exceeding $10 million on California consumers, the bill requires the Air Resources Board to obtain an independent economic analysis from the Legislative Analyst's Office. The analysis must evaluate cost-effectiveness and distributional effects, with the board required to publish a response addressing these findings at least 30 days before adopting any regulation.

    The measure also implements new transparency protocols, mandating that the board publish all final resolutions, supporting documents, and proposed regulations on its website 72 hours before any vote. Once published, these materials cannot be amended before the vote occurs. The bill maintains the board's current 14-member structure while adding two non-voting legislative representatives - one appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and another by the Assembly Speaker.

    These provisions would apply to the board's full regulatory scope, including its role implementing California's greenhouse gas reduction programs under existing state law. The Legislative Analyst's Office would need to develop new analytical capabilities to fulfill its expanded role examining the economic implications of major air quality regulations.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/18/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    [First] hearing set for [04-23-2025]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 23, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    8008PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Catherine BlakespearD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 7 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Catherine BlakespearD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Caroline MenjivarD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Committee Member