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AB-513 • 2026

California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: scoping plan.

California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: scoping plan.

Energy
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Jeff Gonzalez (A) , Essayli
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

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California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: Scoping Plan

This act requires California's State Air Resources Board to include greenhouse gas emissions from wildlands and forest fires in their plan for reducing statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the State Air Resources Board to monitor and regulate sources of greenhouse gases.
  • Sets a goal to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% below a certain limit by December 31, 2030.
  • Needs the board to create rules and regulations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible while being cost-effective.
  • Requires the State Air Resources Board to make a plan (scoping plan) that shows how to reduce greenhouse gases in the most effective way.
  • Updates this plan every five years.
  • Includes greenhouse gas emissions from wildlands and forest fires in the scoping plan.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Air Resources Board
  • People and businesses who emit greenhouse gases

Terms To Know

Greenhouse gas emissions
Gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, like carbon dioxide and methane.
Scoping plan
A detailed plan showing how to achieve a goal, such as reducing greenhouse gases.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the State Air Resources Board fails to meet its goals.
  • It is unclear how including wildland and forest fire emissions will affect the overall reduction plan.

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. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  4. 2025-02-11 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  5. 2025-02-10 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 513, as introduced, Jeff Gonzalez.
California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: scoping plan.
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases. The state board is required 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. The act requires the state board to prepare and approve a scoping plan for achieving the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and to update the scoping plan at least once every 5 years.
This bill would require the state board to include greenhouse gas emissions from
wildlands and forest fires in the scoping plan.

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