AB-41 • 2026

State Air Resources Board: regulations: impact estimates: retail gasoline prices: public disclosure.

Energy

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Macedo
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 bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or public notification methods for new estimates.

Public Disclosure of Gas Price Impact Estimates

This law requires the State Air Resources Board to provide public estimates of how new or changed regulations might affect retail gasoline prices before those changes are made.

What This Bill Does

Requires the State Air Resources Board to consult with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission before adopting or amending a regulation that imposes costs on gasoline refiners, distributors, or retailers.
Before making new rules that cost money for gas companies, the board must share an estimate of how these costs might affect what people pay at the pump.
This estimate includes the highest possible price increase if all extra costs are passed on to customers.
The information must be available online so everyone can see it.

Who It Names or Affects

Gasoline refiners, distributors, and retailers
Consumers who buy gasoline

Terms To Know

State Air Resources Board: A state agency that makes rules to protect air quality in California.
Retail gasoline prices: The price people pay at gas stations for fuel.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how the public will be informed about when new estimates are available.
Does not say what happens if the board does not follow these rules.
Only applies to regulations that affect gasoline refiners, distributors, or retailers.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31 California Legislative Information
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-02-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2024-12-03 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
2024-12-02 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 41, as introduced, Macedo.
State Air Resources Board: regulations: impact estimates: retail gasoline prices: public disclosure.
Existing law designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency responsible for the preparation of the state implementation plan required by the Clean Air Act, and requires the state board to adopt standards, rules, and regulations that are consistent with the state goal of providing a decent home and suitable living environment for every Californian.
This bill would require the state board, in consultation with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, before adopting or amending a regulation that imposes costs on gasoline refiners, distributors, or retailers, to make available to the public, including on its internet website, an estimate of the impact on retail gasoline prices due to the proposed new regulation or the existing regulation and the proposed amendments to that regulation. The
bill would require the estimate to include a maximum estimated impact on retail gasoline prices that assumes the maximum possible cost imposed, as specified, and that all costs are passed on to consumers.

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