California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

AB 1265 — Transportation fuels: gasoline specifications.

Last action — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 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.

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Summary

The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 establishes the State Air Resources Board as the state agency responsible for monitoring and regulating sources emitting greenhouse gases. The act requires the state board to approve a statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit equivalent to the statewide greenhouse gas emissions level in 1990 and to ensure the statewide greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to at least 40% below the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit by 2030. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms in its regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. This bill would specify that transportation fuels are not subject to regulations implementing a market-based compliance mechanism for greenhouse gas emissions. Existing law authorizes the state board to adopt and implement motor vehicle fuel specifications for the control of air contaminants and sources of air pollution. Existing law authorizes the state board to grant variances from the gasoline specifications, as provided. This bill would require the state board to grant variances from gasoline specifications, including for gasoline imported from outside the state, whenever a refinery outage or other supply interruption would result in substantial short-term price increases, as specified. Existing law requires the state board to establish, by regulation, maximum standards for volatility of gasoline, as provided. Pursuant to these authorities, the state board has adopted the California Reformulated Gasoline regulations, which include regulations establishing the maximum Reid vapor pressure of gasoline for various regions of the state at specified time periods. This bill would require the state board to waive the Reid vapor pressure requirement on summer-blend gasoline under the California Reformulated Gasoline regulations and to allow for the early transition to winter-blend gasoline if the state board determines that the gasoline market is experiencing a sudden and unusual increase in gasoline prices.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and NAT. RES.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources]

Failed 4 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 1100
Democratic 0901
Total 41001
% of votes cast 27%67%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Friedman — Nay
Vince Fong — Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Nay
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Nay
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Not Voting
Hart, Gregg Democratic Nay
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Nay
Kalra, Ash Democratic Nay
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Nay
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Nay
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Nay
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Nay
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea
Wallis, Greg Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1265 do?
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 establishes the State Air Resources Board as the state agency responsible for monitoring and regulating sources emitting greenhouse gases. The act requires the state board to approve a statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit equivalent to the statewide greenhouse gas emissions level in 1990 and to ensure the statewide greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to at least 40% below the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit by 2030. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms in its regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. This bill would specify that transportation fuels are not subject to regulations implementing a market-based compliance mechanism for greenhouse gas emissions. Existing law authorizes the state board to adopt and implement motor vehicle fuel specifications for the control of air contaminants and sources of air pollution. Existing law authorizes the state board to grant variances from the gasoline specifications, as provided. This bill would require the state board to grant variances from gasoline specifications, including for gasoline imported from outside the state, whenever a refinery outage or other supply interruption would result in substantial short-term price increases, as specified. Existing law requires the state board to establish, by regulation, maximum standards for volatility of gasoline, as provided. Pursuant to these authorities, the state board has adopted the California Reformulated Gasoline regulations, which include regulations establishing the maximum Reid vapor pressure of gasoline for various regions of the state at specified time periods. This bill would require the state board to waive the Reid vapor pressure requirement on summer-blend gasoline under the California Reformulated Gasoline regulations and to allow for the early transition to winter-blend gasoline if the state board determines that the gasoline market is experiencing a sudden and unusual increase in gasoline prices.
Who sponsors AB 1265?
AB 1265 is sponsored by Gallagher, James (Republican), Alanis, Juan (Republican), Chen, Phillip (Republican), Dahle, Megan (Republican), Essayli, Mathis, Patterson, Joe (Republican), and Ta, Tri (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1265?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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 1265?
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