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CA SB58
Bill
Status
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Steve Padilla
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AI Summary
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Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to develop health-based threshold levels for hydrogen sulfide by January 1, 2030, in addition to existing ambient air quality standards
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Mandates at least three public workshops during development, including one in the Tijuana River Valley region, one in the Salton Sea region, and one in a community with significant hydrogen sulfide exposure
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Requires air pollution control districts and air quality management districts to adopt any threshold levels developed by the office; local environmental and public health agencies may also consider these thresholds
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Directs the office to consider factors including acute and chronic health effects, various averaging times (10-minute, 30-minute, 8-hour, 24-hour), indoor versus outdoor exposure, and local climate conditions
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Expresses legislative intent to develop a response framework establishing best practices and guidance for addressing harmful air quality based on the new threshold levels
Legislative Description
Air quality: standard: hydrogen sulfide.
Last Action
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
1/26/2026