Keep tabs on climate and energy legislation in California and urge your representatives to take action for a climate-safe future.
SB 44 (Allen) Would provide expedited judicial review of CEQA challenges for Environmental Leadership Transit Projects, which are defined as major public transit rail line infrastructure projects that meet certain sustainability standards and labor requirements. STATUS: Signed by the Governor on October 7.
SB 83 (Allen) This bill would create the Sea Level Rise Revolving Loan Program within the I-Bank to provide low-interest loans to local jurisdictions for the purchase of coastal properties in their jurisdictions identified as vulnerable coastal property. STATUS: Vetoed by the Governor. Read his Veto Statement.
SB 84 (Hurtado) This bill revises and enhances the legislative reporting requirements of the California Geologic Energy Management Division’s idle oil and gas well program and related matters. STATUS: Signed by the Governor on October 9.
SB 339 (Wiener) This bill extends the Road Usage Charge Technical Advisory Committee until January 1, 2027 and requires the state Transportation Agency to implement a pilot program to test a road usage charge as specified. STATUS: Signed by the Governor on September 24.
SB 423 (Stern) This bill would build on 2018’s SB 100 (de León) and require the Air Resources Board and Energy Commission to, among other things, incorporate emerging renewable energy and firm zero-carbon resources into its energy and resource planning processes. STATUS: Signed by the Governor September 23, 2021.
SB 589 (Hueso) This bill expands the types of projects eligible for funding from the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (also known as the Clean Transportation Program). STATUS: Signed by the Governor on October 8.
SB 643 (Archuleta) This bill would create a working group to prepare a statewide assessment of the fuel cell electric vehicle fueling infrastructure and fuel production needed to support the adoption of zero-emission trucks, buses, and off-road vehicles at levels necessary for the state to meet specified goals and requirements relating to vehicular air pollution. … Read more
ACR 109 (C. Garcia) This Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) declares the Legislature’s recognition of the threat that extreme heat poses to communities and calls on the state’s agencies and departments to take immediate action to prepare and protect communities from its impacts. STATUS: APPROVED in the legislature. Signed by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State on … Read more
AB 2438 (Friedman) Requires specified state transportation funding programs to align with state climate plans and goals and requires the California Transportation Plan (CTP) to be fiscally constrained. STATUS: APPROVED in both houses as of August 30. Vetoed by the Governor’s September 29, 2022.
AB 2550 (Arambula) Would require the Air Resources Board to provide technical support and guidance to any air pollution control district that has failed or is unable to achieve national or state ambient air quality standards to assist the district in achieving them. Read The Climate Center’s Letter of Support. Read the May 16 Coalition Letter of Support. STATUS: … Read more