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AB 1352

Community air protection programs: financial support.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by José Solache

AB 1352 creates a continuous 10% of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund proceeds to CARB to fund community air monitoring, grants, technical help, participation, and incentives.

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Bill Summary · AB 1352

AB 1352 — Community air protection programs: financial support (Solache)

Status: Introduced Feb 21, 2025; amended and re‑referred to Assembly Natural Resources Committee (Mar 24–25, 2025)
Classification: Bill; appropriation

Purpose / Intent

AB 1352 creates a stable, ongoing funding stream from California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to support community‑level air quality protection activities. The bill directs a portion of GGRF annual proceeds to the State Air Resources Board (CARB) to fund grants, technical assistance, community participation, and incentives connected to community air protection programs.

Key provisions

  • Amends Health and Safety Code section 39719 to add a new continuous appropriation:
    • 10% of the annual proceeds of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund is continuously appropriated to the State Air Resources Board (CARB).
    • Funds are to be used to implement the programs described in Health & Safety Code sections 42705.5 and 44391.2, including but not limited to:
    • Awarding grants for community air monitoring and emissions reduction projects;
    • Providing technical assistance;
    • Supporting community participation (as described in H&S §44391.2(d));
    • Offering incentives for projects (per H&S §44391.4(b)).
  • Makes a technical, nonsubstantive amendment to Health and Safety Code section 107250 (related to the State Department of Public Health’s wildfire/air quality event planning).
  • The appropriation is “continuous,” i.e., not subject to annual budget appropriation in the same manner as one‑time appropriations.

Who is affected

  • State Air Resources Board (CARB): receives and administers the continuous funding and awards grants/incentives.
  • Communities disproportionately exposed to air pollution (including disadvantaged communities): intended beneficiaries through increased monitoring, emissions‑reduction projects, technical assistance, and funded participation.
  • Local governments, community organizations, and project implementers: potential grant/incentive recipients.
  • State budget process: continuous appropriation changes annual budgetary discretion over that portion of GGRF proceeds.

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • Funding source: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) — 10% of annual proceeds.
  • The bill is classified as an appropriation; the Legislative Digest indicates appropriation/fiscal committee considerations.
  • Legislative activity: introduced Feb 21, 2025; read and amended; re‑referred to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee (Mar 24–25, 2025).

Potential impact

  • Establishes a predictable, dedicated funding stream for community air protection work, potentially accelerating local monitoring and emissions‑reduction projects and strengthening community engagement.
  • Because the appropriation is continuous, it reduces the Legislature’s annual discretion over that portion of GGRF proceeds and could affect allocation of GGRF funds among other programs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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