The Climate Corporate Leadership and Accountability Act requires all large U.S.-based businesses in California with an annual revenue above $1 billion to publicly disclose their emissions. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Establishes a Environmental Justice Advisory Committee within the Department of Pesticide Regulation — to include representatives from communities with the most exposure to pesticides — by 2025 to provide recommendations to the department. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Regulates the use of certain insecticides in nonagricultural settings and requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation to conduct research and release their findings on the impact these chemicals have on pollinators and human health by 2027. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Requires businesses with revenues over $500 million to provide publicly available biennial reports to disclose their climate-related financial risk and the procedures that have been adopted to reduce that risk. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would direct the California Air Resources Board to review the the Emissions Reduction Credit System administered by the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District and update enforcement measures to make sure the system actually reduces emissions instead of increasing them. Passed by the Senate; not passed by the Assembly.
Creates greater protection for communities impacted by local oil well operation by increasing the oversight and enforcement capacity of the California Geologic Energy Management Division. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
Would extend smog abatement fees and increased vehicle registration fees to 2025 with funds to go to the Alternative and Renewable Vehicle Technology Fund; reduces public funds allocated for hydrogen vehicle fueling stations and increases the development of electric vehicle infrastructure. Passed by the Assembly; held by the author.
Improves environmental accountability by requiring oil well owners to establish a bond to cover the full expense of plugging, decommissioning, and restoring the oil well site. Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
An act to add Section 12805.4 to the Government Code, and to add Section 3203.5 to the Public Resources Code, relating to natural resources.
An act to amend Section 8670.64 of the Government Code, relating to oil and gas.
Lead Author: C. Garcia Industrial toxic emissions put Californians’ lives at risk, and can go overlooked as a dangerous component that jeopardizes our environmental health. AB142 extends the battery recycling fee, forcing manufacturers to pay the same fee consumers pay. Additionally, AB142 clarifies certain provisions of the state’s battery recycling program aimed at stability and … Continued
Author: Reyes Co-author: Lara Communities deserve the right to know when new pollution sources are proposed to be built in their neighborhoods. AB 2447 would protect environmentally vulnerable and economically disadvantaged communities from further degradation by mandating that land use notices be provided in the languages spoken by local residents.
Author: Monning Co-author: Vidak Under current law, the California Safe Drinking Water Act requires the California Water Resources Control Board to ensure people across the state have access to safe, clean drinking water. The Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Package (SB 844 and SB 845) would establish a fund in the state treasury to … Continued
Author: Monning Co-author: Vidak Under current law, the California Safe Drinking Water Act requires the California Water Resources Control Board to ensure people across the state have access to safe, clean drinking water. The Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Package (SB 844 and SB 845) would establish a fund in the state treasury to … Continued
Author: Wieckowski While we need to bring more renewable energy onto our electric grid, we cannot allow the transition to clean energy to unjustly impose more burdens on communities already suffering from pollution that fossil fuel and natural gas production have caused. SB 64 would require state agencies to work together to collect data … Continued
author: Assembly Budget Committee In 2015, a leak at the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility released more than 100,000 tons of methane into the air and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. AB 127 would respond to the calls of environmental champions and help prevent another disaster by mandating the closure of the … Continued
author: Reyes co-author: Lara Each year, the California Energy Commission (CEC) administers $130 million through the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) to invest in clean energy development in California, providing a benefit to our environment and helping lower costs for millions of energy users. AB 523 will dedicate a minimum of 25% of this … Continued
(Wolk) Appropriations: 4-2-1 (Wolk) Floor: 23-13-4 Cities and districts in California are currently able to provide services to communities outside of their jurisdiction before taking care of the poor communities they oversee, even if the outside communities already have reliable options. SB1318 would have required cities and districts to provide water and wastewater services to … Continued
Floor: 24-14-1 authors: Wieckowski, Pavley Due to limited resources, small water companies often do not provide water that meets quality regulations. SB1263 bans these companies from operating if the proposed service area already has access to quality-tested and sustainable public water systems. This helps to ensure that all Californians have access to safe, clean … Continued
Environmental Quality: 4-2-1 Floor: 39-30-11 authors: Wieckowski, Pavley Due to limited resources, small water companies often do not provide water that meets quality regulations. SB1263 bans these companies from operating if the proposed service area already has access to quality-tested and sustainable public water systems. This helps to ensure that all Californians have access … Continued
(Leyva) Floor: 47-28-5 co-author: Medina Every city and county in California must create a General Plan on how their land will be utilized. However, poor communities are often overlooked, leading to disproportionate services such as lacking commercial development and new housing options. The Planning for Healthy Communities Act (SB1000) requires that all cities … Continued
(Leyva) Floor: 24-15-1 co-author: Medina Every city and county in California must create a General Plan on how their land will be utilized. However, poor communities are often overlooked, leading to disproportionate services such as lacking commercial development and new housing options. The Planning for Healthy Communities Act (SB1000) requires that all cities … Continued
(Gatto) Floor: 23-13-3 The Aliso Canyon gas leak in October 2015 was the worst single gas leak in US history and directly affected thousands of families in northern Los Angeles County. AB2748 would have ensured that victims who win payouts in environmental disasters (for example, assistance with food and shelter) would not lose their rights … Continued
(Gatto) Floor: 30-32-18 (Gatto) Judiciary: 4-2-1 The Aliso Canyon gas leak in October 2015 was the worst single gas leak in US history and directly affected thousands of families in northern Los Angeles County. AB2748 would have ensured that victims who win payouts in environmental disasters (for example, assistance with food and shelter) would not … Continued
Appropriations: 12-6-2 authors: Williams, Thurmond, Salas Thousands of oil and natural gas wells across California have been sitting idle for years but have not been permanently sealed. These wells are often ignored and left for years without maintenance, an oversight which can be hazardous to both the environment and public health. AB 2729 requires … Continued
Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials: 4-3-0 authors: Williams, Thurmond, Salas Thousands of oil and natural gas wells across California have been sitting idle for years but have not been permanently sealed. These wells are often ignored and left for years without maintenance, an oversight which can be hazardous to both the environment and public … Continued
(Garcia) Floor: 45-30-5 co-authors: Gomez, Rendon Studies have found that certain areas of California have the deadliest air quality in the United States. AB197 provides more assistance for poor, frontline communities that live in this pollution by creating a legislative committee to help meet California’s climate change policies and goals. The committee gains … Continued
(Garcia) Floor: 23-13-3 co-authors: Gomez, Rendon Studies have found that certain areas of California have the deadliest air quality in the United States. AB197 provides more assistance for poor, frontline communities that live in this pollution by creating a legislative committee to help meet California’s climate change policies and goals. The committee gains … Continued
(Williams) Floor: 28-33-19 California’s oil and gas wells produce over 130 billion annual gallons of wastewater laced with toxic chemicals. With inadequate oversight and exemption from federal hazardous waste requirements, such wastewater has been found to have cancer causing benzene levels up to 1,500 times the legal limit for drinking water. A 2014 study … Continued