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AB-12 • 2026

Low-carbon fuel standard: regulations.

Low-carbon fuel standard: regulations.

Energy
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Wallis (A) , Gallagher (A) , Patterson
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on the impact of removing these changes on fuel production or sales, nor does it mention keeping existing rules or setting new requirements.

Low-carbon fuel rules

This law removes certain changes made to low-carbon fuel standards that were put in place by the State Air Resources Board.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes specific changes made on November 8, 2024, to the Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Air Resources Board
  • Companies that produce or sell fuels in California

Terms To Know

Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
Rules that limit the amount of carbon emissions from fuel to help reduce greenhouse gases.
State Air Resources Board
The agency in California responsible for setting and enforcing rules about air quality and climate change.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens after the amendments are removed.
  • Does not provide details on how removing these changes will affect fuel production or sales.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

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

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2025-02-18 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  4. 2024-12-03 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.

  5. 2024-12-02 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 12, as introduced, Wallis.
Low-carbon fuel standard: regulations.
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 adopt rules and regulations to achieve the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective greenhouse gas emissions reductions to ensure that the statewide greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to at least 40% below the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit, as defined, no later than December 31, 2030. Pursuant to the act, the state board has adopted the Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations.
This bill would void specified amendments to the Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations adopted by the state board on November 8, 2024.

Current Bill Text

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