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CA AB3258

Bill

Status

Passed

9/29/2024

Primary Sponsor

Isaac Bryan

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Removes references to "petroleum refineries" and "petroleum refinery employers" throughout labor code sections, replacing them with "refineries" and "refinery employers"

  • Defines "refinery" as an establishment that produces gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, or biofuel through processing of crude oil or alternative feedstock

  • Defines "biofuel" to include biodiesel, renewable diesel, renewable aviation fuel, or other liquid products derived from alternative feedstock if refined through coprocessing or at a converted refinery

  • Requires the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to propose, and the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to consider for adoption, regulations implementing process safety management standards for refineries by January 1, 2026

  • Maintains existing requirements for refinery employers to submit annual turnaround schedules, provide division access to documentation, and protect trade secrets, with clarification that turnaround scheduling and duration cease to be trade secrets upon completion

Legislative Description

Refinery and chemical plants.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 978, Statutes of 2024.

9/29/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/12/2024
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement5/29/2024
Rules5/16/2024
Appropriations4/18/2024
Labor and Employment3/21/2024

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