California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 1397 — Public contracts: California Lithium Economy Act.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Buy Clean California Act, requires the Department of General Services to establish and publish a maximum acceptable global warming potential for categories of eligible materials, in accordance with specified requirements. Existing law further requires the department to review the maximum acceptable global warming potential for each category of eligible materials and adjust that number based on specified criteria. Existing law requires an awarding authority, as defined, to require a successful bidder for a contract for an eligible product, to submit a current Environmental Product Declaration, developed in accordance with specified standards, for that type of product. Existing law further requires an awarding authority to include in a specification for a bid for an eligible project, as defined, that the facility-specific global warming potential for any eligible materials does not exceed the maximum global warming potential for that material determined by the department. Existing law also prohibits a successful bidder from installing any eligible materials on an eligible project until that bidder submits an Environmental Product Declaration to the awarding authority for that project. Existing law defines "awarding authority" for purposes of the act to include state departments and entities subject to the State Contract Act, the Regents of the University of California, and the Trustees of the California State University. Existing law also defines "eligible materials" for purposes of the act to mean carbon steel rebar, flat glass, mineral wood board insulation, and structural steel. This bill, entitled the California Lithium Economy Act, would revise the definition of "eligible materials" to include lithium, commencing January 1, 2023. The bill would require an awarding authority, by January 1, 2025, to require the successful bidder for a contract that includes electric vehicles to be provided as part of that contract, to disclose the sources of lithium used in the manufacture of the electric vehicles' batteries. The bill would also require, by January 1, 2035, that at least 35% of the lithium used in electric vehicle batteries pursuant to a contract under the act be produced in California. The bill would include related findings and declarations.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. Referred to Coms. on A. & A.R. and NAT. RES.

  5. Read first time.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  7. Introduced. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1397 do?
Existing law, the Buy Clean California Act, requires the Department of General Services to establish and publish a maximum acceptable global warming potential for categories of eligible materials, in accordance with specified requirements. Existing law further requires the department to review the maximum acceptable global warming potential for each category of eligible materials and adjust that number based on specified criteria. Existing law requires an awarding authority, as defined, to require a successful bidder for a contract for an eligible product, to submit a current Environmental Product Declaration, developed in accordance with specified standards, for that type of product. Existing law further requires an awarding authority to include in a specification for a bid for an eligible project, as defined, that the facility-specific global warming potential for any eligible materials does not exceed the maximum global warming potential for that material determined by the department. Existing law also prohibits a successful bidder from installing any eligible materials on an eligible project until that bidder submits an Environmental Product Declaration to the awarding authority for that project. Existing law defines "awarding authority" for purposes of the act to include state departments and entities subject to the State Contract Act, the Regents of the University of California, and the Trustees of the California State University. Existing law also defines "eligible materials" for purposes of the act to mean carbon steel rebar, flat glass, mineral wood board insulation, and structural steel. This bill, entitled the California Lithium Economy Act, would revise the definition of "eligible materials" to include lithium, commencing January 1, 2023. The bill would require an awarding authority, by January 1, 2025, to require the successful bidder for a contract that includes electric vehicles to be provided as part of that contract, to disclose the sources of lithium used in the manufacture of the electric vehicles' batteries. The bill would also require, by January 1, 2035, that at least 35% of the lithium used in electric vehicle batteries pursuant to a contract under the act be produced in California. The bill would include related findings and declarations.
Who sponsors AB 1397?
AB 1397 is sponsored by Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1397?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1397?
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