AB-907 • 2026

State Air Resources Board: board members: compensation.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Chen
Last action: 2025-06-18
Official status: Referred to Com. on E.Q.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about the specific annual salary amount or how it might affect members' willingness to serve on the State Air Resources Board.

State Air Resources Board: Pay for Members

This law changes how members of the State Air Resources Board get paid, ensuring that all appointed members receive an annual salary.

What This Bill Does

Removes the rule that stops board members from air districts from getting any money for their work.
Makes it so all appointed board members now get an annual salary like other members do.

Who It Names or Affects

Members of the State Air Resources Board
Board members from air quality management districts or pollution control districts

Terms To Know

Per diem amount: A daily payment given to board members for attending meetings and doing official work.
Ex officio, nonvoting member: A person who is part of a group but does not have the right to vote in decisions made by that group.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what the new annual salary will be.
It's unclear how this change might affect board members' willingness to serve on the State Air Resources Board.

Bill History

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 introduced, Chen.
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, 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). Existing law specifies the annual salary of each member of the state board.
This bill would repeal the prohibition on compensation of 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 provided to elected official members of the state board.

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