Keep tabs on climate and energy legislation in California and urge your representatives to take action for a climate-safe future.
AB 1322 (R. Rivas) A bill that requires the Air Resources Board to develop a plan to expand use of so-called “sustainable” aviation fuels. STATUS: APPROVED in both houses August 31; Vetoed by the Governor 9/30/22. Veto statement: To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 1322 without my signature. This bill … Read more
AB 1445 (Levine) This bill adds the impacts of climate change such as sea level rise and wildfire escape routes to the list of factors in local government general plans and used to develop the methodology for regional housing needs. STATUS: APPROVED by both houses August 30; Signed by the Governor’s Sept. 30, 2022.
AB 1738 (Boerner-Horvath) Addresses installation of electric vehicle charging stations at cost-effective trigger points in existing multifamily dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential development during retrofits to existing buildings. STATUS: On August 25: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. Approved by the Governor Sept 28, 2022.
AB 2143 (Carrillo) Would require prevailing wage for non-residential solar-photovoltaic projects over 15 kilowatts in capacity. STATUS: APPROVED in both houses on August 31; signed by the Governor’s 9/30/22.
SB 942 (Newman) State support for fare-free transit. STATUS: APPROVED in both houses as of August 30. Signed by the Governor’s 9/30/22.
SB 1157 (Hertzberg) On our list in recognition of the water/energy/climate nexus. The bill changes the standards for indoor residential water use beginning 2025 from a maximum of 52.5 gallons per capita daily (gpcd) to 47 gpcd and beginning 2030 to 42 gpcd. STATUS: APPROVED in both houses August 31; signed by the Governor’s 9/28/22.
SB 1297 (Cortese) Aims to advance low-carbon materials and methods in building and construction. STATUS: HELD in the Assembly Appropriations Committee August 11 (FAILED).
SB 1329 (Newman) Would expand publicly accessible hydrogen fueling. STATUS: HELD in the Appropriations Committee August 11 (FAILED).
SB 1385 (Cortese) This bill directs the CPUC to set up a new multifamily housing local solar program that would require each IOU to construct, or contract for the construction of, a solar and storage system on or near qualified multifamily housing. STATUS: HELD in the Appropriations Committee August 11 (FAILED).
SB 1399 (Wieckowski) This bill would establish a Carbon Capture Technology Demonstration Project Grant Program. Read the coalition letter of opposition that The Climate Center signed on to. STATUS: Held in the Senate Appropriations Committee (failed).