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CA AB1535

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Devon Mathis

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Energy, Environment, and Economy Council with 16 members including state secretaries, business representatives, agricultural representative, economist, and regional representatives from northern, southern, central, rural, and urban California

  • Requires the council to engage with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and state and local agencies to determine policies that meet California's environmental goals while avoiding harm to the economy and maintaining specified protections

  • Council must submit a report to the Legislature by July 1, 2024, recommending policies to achieve state environmental goals including greenhouse gas reductions, renewable energy procurement targets, energy efficiency improvements, and organic waste reduction

  • Establishes legislative findings that Californians have rights to safe and affordable energy, domestic food supply, vehicle ownership and operation, and housing unburdened by excessive regulatory costs

  • Requires that emission reduction rules be narrowly tailored to minimize impact on residents' liberty and that revenues from greenhouse gas emission regulations support projects that reduce emissions in the most cost-effective manner

Legislative Description

The Energy, Environment, and Economy Council.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/1/2024

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources3/9/2023

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