AB 2432
State Air Resources Board: regulations: analysis of financial impact on drivers.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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Bill overview
This bill requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to analyze the potential financial impact of any new regulations or rule changes on drivers in the state. Specifically, CARB must assess how these actions might affect drivers’ expenses, such as the cost of gasoline, and provide a detailed evaluation to promote transparency. The goal is to ensure drivers are aware of the potential financial consequences of new air quality regulations.
Key provisions
- CARB must analyze the financial impact of proposed regulations on drivers.
- The analysis must consider potential increases in the cost of motor vehicle fuel.
- The bill mandates a thorough evaluation of the financial impact.
- The purpose is to ensure transparency regarding the financial effects of regulations.
- This analysis applies to revisions, adoption, or establishment of new policies, standards, rules, or regulations.
Who is affected
- Drivers in California
- Motor vehicle fuel consumers
- The State Air Resources Board
Notable changes
- Requires a financial impact analysis for regulations affecting drivers.
- Adds a specific requirement for CARB to evaluate the impact on fuel prices.
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AB2432:v98#DOCUMENT
Bill Start
| Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2026 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2432
| Introduced by Assembly Member Ellis (Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis, Davies, Gallagher, and Macedo) Hadwick, Hoover, Lackey, Macedo, Tangipa, Patterson, and Wallis) |
| February 20, 2026 |
An act to add Section 39601.3 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2432, as amended, Ellis. State Air Resources Board: regulations: analysis of financial impact on drivers.
Existing law imposes various limitations on emissions of air contaminants for the control of air pollution from vehicular and nonvehicular sources. Existing law designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution and as the state agency responsible for monitoring and regulating sources emitting greenhouse gases. Existing law requires the state board to adopt standards, rules, and regulations necessary for the proper execution of the powers and duties granted to, and imposed upon, the state board.
This bill would require the state board, when it revises, adopts, or establishes any policy, standard, rule, or regulation that would have a direct financial impact on drivers in the state, to consider the financial burden on drivers, and to prepare a thorough analysis and evaluation of the financial impact of the proposed action on drivers to ensure full transparency.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 39601.3 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
39601.3.
When the state board revises, adopts, or establishes any policy, standard, rule, or regulation pursuant to Section 39601 that would have a direct financial impact on drivers in the state, the state board it shall consider the financial burden on drivers and shall prepare a thorough analysis and evaluation of the financial impact, including, but not limited to, any increase to the retail price of gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel, of the proposed action on drivers to ensure full transparency.