Public resources: transportation of carbon dioxide.
- Establishes new safety regulations for carbon dioxide pipelines to support California's climate goals by 2026.
- Prohibits construction of carbon dioxide pipelines within two miles of sensitive locations like schools and hospitals.
- Requires pipeline operators to submit detailed emergency planning maps and inventories every three years.
- Authorizes the State Fire Marshal to shut down pipelines that violate safety standards or pose immediate dangers.
Assembly Member Petrie-Norris's carbon dioxide pipeline safety legislation establishes California's first comprehensive regulatory framework for intrastate CO₂ pipelines, requiring the State Fire Marshal to develop and enforce safety standards by April 2026. The bill mandates that new CO₂ pipelines meet stringent construction requirements, prohibits repurposing existing pipelines for CO₂ transport, and restricts pipeline placement near sensitive locations like schools, healthcare facilities, and residences.
Pipeline operators must submit detailed emergency planning documents identifying sensitive receptors within two miles of CO₂ pipelines and provide regular updates to local emergency responders. The State Fire Marshal gains authority to order immediate pipeline shutdowns for safety violations and must verify that pipelines remain nonoperational following ruptures until investigations determine root causes. Civil penalties collected from violations will fund hazardous gas suppression training for local fire departments.
The legislation integrates CO₂ pipeline oversight with California's climate goals by requiring that transported CO₂ only moves through pipelines meeting the new safety standards to qualify under state greenhouse gas reduction programs. Projects must undergo environmental impact assessments and notify nearby sensitive receptors during the review process. The State Fire Marshal must confirm pipeline locations comply with safety zone requirements before project approvals, with determinations made public online.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Cottie Petrie-NorrisD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Steve BennettD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | PASS |
- Establishes new safety regulations for carbon dioxide pipelines to support California's climate goals by 2026.
- Prohibits construction of carbon dioxide pipelines within two miles of sensitive locations like schools and hospitals.
- Requires pipeline operators to submit detailed emergency planning maps and inventories every three years.
- Authorizes the State Fire Marshal to shut down pipelines that violate safety standards or pose immediate dangers.
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Introduced By
Assembly Member Petrie-Norris's carbon dioxide pipeline safety legislation establishes California's first comprehensive regulatory framework for intrastate CO₂ pipelines, requiring the State Fire Marshal to develop and enforce safety standards by April 2026. The bill mandates that new CO₂ pipelines meet stringent construction requirements, prohibits repurposing existing pipelines for CO₂ transport, and restricts pipeline placement near sensitive locations like schools, healthcare facilities, and residences.
Pipeline operators must submit detailed emergency planning documents identifying sensitive receptors within two miles of CO₂ pipelines and provide regular updates to local emergency responders. The State Fire Marshal gains authority to order immediate pipeline shutdowns for safety violations and must verify that pipelines remain nonoperational following ruptures until investigations determine root causes. Civil penalties collected from violations will fund hazardous gas suppression training for local fire departments.
The legislation integrates CO₂ pipeline oversight with California's climate goals by requiring that transported CO₂ only moves through pipelines meeting the new safety standards to qualify under state greenhouse gas reduction programs. Projects must undergo environmental impact assessments and notify nearby sensitive receptors during the review process. The State Fire Marshal must confirm pipeline locations comply with safety zone requirements before project approvals, with determinations made public online.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | PASS |
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Cottie Petrie-NorrisD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Steve BennettD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |