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CA SB981
Bill
Status
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Roger Niello
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AI Summary
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Requires the State Air Resources Board (CARB) to include cost of living impact assessments in standardized regulatory impact analyses for major regulations
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Mandates analysis of specific consumer costs including retail gasoline and transportation, electric bills, consumer goods and food, housing and building construction, and business costs
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Amends Government Code Section 11346.3 under the Administrative Procedure Act, which already requires state agencies to assess economic impacts of major regulations adopted after November 1, 2013
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Applies only to CARB, adding requirements beyond the standard regulatory impact analysis that other state agencies must complete
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Introduced by Senator Niello with Senator Jones as coauthor on February 4, 2026; amended March 9, 2026
Legislative Description
Administrative regulations: standardized regulatory impact analysis: State Air Resources Board.
Last Action
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
3/9/2026