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AB-2432 • 2026

State Air Resources Board: regulations: analysis of financial impact on drivers.

State Air Resources Board: regulations: analysis of financial impact on drivers.

Energy
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Ellis
Last action
2026-03-24
Official status
Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on how 'full transparency' will be ensured beyond requiring a thorough analysis and evaluation of financial impacts.

State Air Resources Board: Regulations Impacting Drivers

This law requires the State Air Resources Board to consider and analyze how new policies, rules, or regulations might affect drivers' finances when they are made.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the State Air Resources Board to think about how their actions will impact drivers financially.
  • Needs the board to make a detailed report on any financial effects of proposed changes for drivers.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Air Resources Board
  • Drivers in California

Terms To Know

State Air Resources Board
A state agency that controls air pollution from vehicles and monitors greenhouse gas emissions.
Financial impact analysis
An examination of how new rules or policies might affect people's money, especially drivers in this case.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact format for the financial impact analysis.
  • It is unclear if there are penalties for not following these requirements.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-24 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  2. 2026-03-23 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  4. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  5. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2432, as amended, Ellis.
State Air Resources Board: regulations: analysis of financial impact on drivers.
Existing law imposes various limitations on emissions of air contaminants for the control of air pollution from vehicular and nonvehicular sources. Existing law designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution and as the state agency responsible for monitoring and regulating sources emitting greenhouse gases. Existing law requires the state board to adopt standards, rules, and regulations necessary for the proper execution of the powers and duties granted to, and imposed upon, the state board.
This bill would require the state board, when it revises, adopts, or establishes any policy, standard, rule, or regulation that would have a direct financial impact on drivers in the state, to consider the financial burden on drivers, and to prepare a thorough analysis
and evaluation of the financial impact of the proposed action on drivers to ensure full transparency.

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