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CA AB1106
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Rodriguez
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AI Summary
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Requires the State Air Resources Board to expand its incident air monitoring program to support a regional network of air quality incident response centers operated by local air districts, subject to legislative appropriation
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Mandates at least one air quality incident response center be located within the South Coast Air Quality Management District, with the state board required to coordinate operational plans with relevant air districts before establishing centers
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Authorizes funding for planning, equipping, and maintaining response centers, including monitoring equipment, vehicles, facilities, and staffing such as a State Air Quality Health Officer and regional emergency response coordinators
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Directs response centers to conduct air quality monitoring for targeted contaminants during disasters, emergencies, and recovery periods to aid impacted communities, coordinating with unified command centers and other agencies
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Provides for state reimbursement to local agencies if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes state-mandated costs on local governments
Legislative Description
State Air Resources Board: regional air quality incident response program.
Last Action
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2/2/2026