State Air Resources Board: board members: compensation.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Solache
Last action: 2026-05-28
Official status: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the annual salary amount or funding mechanisms.

State Air Resources Board: Changing Compensation for Members

This legislation changes how members of the State Air Resources Board are paid, ensuring all appointed members receive an annual salary and removing previous restrictions on compensation.

What This Bill Does

Removes the rule that board members from air districts cannot be compensated.
Ensures all appointed members get the same annual salary as other members.
Eliminates the $100 daily payment for elected officials attending meetings or doing official work.

Who It Names or Affects

Members of the State Air Resources Board appointed from air districts.
Elected officials serving on the board as nonvoting members.

Terms To Know

Per diem: A daily payment for attending meetings or doing official work.
Ex officio: Members who serve on a board by virtue of their position in another organization, without voting rights.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the exact amount of the annual salary.
It is unclear how this change will be funded or if it requires additional budget allocation.

Bill History

2026-05-28 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
2025-06-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E.Q.
2025-06-04 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-03 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 49. Noes 6. Page 2032.)
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-04-23 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
2025-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-08 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-03-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2025-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2025-02-19 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 907, as amended,
Chen
Solache.
State Air Resources Board: board members: compensation.
Existing law establishes the State Air Resources Board consisting of 14 members with 12 members appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate. Existing law provides that, of the 12 members appointed by the Governor, 6 of those members are to be from certain air quality management districts or air pollution control districts, as provided. In addition to the 14 members of the state board, existing law provides that 2 Members of the Legislature serve on the state board as ex officio, nonvoting members of the state board. Existing law provides that members appointed as members from the air districts serve on the state board without compensation. Existing law provides that the elected official members of the state board receive $100 for each day, or a portion
of that amount,
thereof,
but not to exceed $1,000 in any month, attending meetings of the state board or its committees, or upon authorization of the state board while on official business of the state
board (per diem amount).
board.
Existing law specifies the annual salary of each member of the state board.
This bill would
repeal the prohibition on compensation of
require that
the members of the state board from air districts
and would specify that those members are to
receive the annual salary
provided to other members of the state
board. The bill would repeal the per diem amount
board, and would eliminate the $100 payments
provided to elected official members of the state board.

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