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A 6466

Relates to reduction of air pollution from petroleum bulk storage facilities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Burdick and 2 co-sponsors

Requires reducing air pollution from petroleum bulk storage facilities through new emission standards carried by S1704, affecting operators, regulators, and nearby communities.

SUBSTITUTED BY S1704
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Bill Summary · A 6466

Summary: Assembly Bill A 6466 (Relates to reduction of air pollution from petroleum bulk storage facilities)

Quick Facts

  • Bill Number: A 6466
  • Title: Relates to reduction of air pollution from petroleum bulk storage facilities
  • Primary Sponsor: Amanda Septimo
  • Cop Sponsors: Chris Burdick, William Colton
  • Status: Substituted by S1704 (the Senate companion)
  • Introduced: March 5, 2025
  • Related bills: A 7818 (prior-session), S 1704 (companion; now the substitute)

What the bill would do (high-level)

  • The bill targets air pollution emissions associated with petroleum bulk storage facilities. While the exact provisions are not provided in the summary you shared, the title indicates an effort to reduce air pollutant emissions from facilities that store petroleum in bulk.
  • Because A 6466 has been substituted by S1704, the substantive elements are carried forward in the Senate version (S1704). To understand the precise standards, requirements, or enforcement mechanisms, the text of S1704 should be consulted.

Legislative history and status

  • 2025-03-05: Introduced and referred to Environmental Conservation
  • 2025-05-20: Referred to Codes
  • 2025-05-28: Reported and referred to Rules
  • 2025-06-04: Reported; Rules CAL.394; Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.394
  • 2025-06-04: Substituted by S1704 (the Senate companion), effectively moving the bill forward as S1704
  • Current status: Substituted by S1704 (A 6466 remains in records as substituted; substantive provisions now reside in S1704)

Sponsors and related measures

  • Primary Sponsor: Amanda Septimo
  • Cosponsors: Chris Burdick, William Colton
  • Related/Companion Measures:
    • S 1704 (companion; now the active vehicle on the Senate side)
    • A 7818 (prior-session related measure)

Who would be affected

  • Petroleum bulk storage facility operators and owners, who would be subject to any new air emission reduction requirements established in the substituted bill (S1704).
  • Environmental regulators and agencies (likely the Department of Environmental Conservation or equivalent) responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing any new standards.
  • Public health and environmental groups monitoring air quality and emissions from petroleum storage facilities.
  • Local governments or communities in proximity to large petroleum bulk storage operations, which could see changes in permitting, reporting, and compliance obligations.

Procedural timeline and next steps

  • Since A 6466 has been substituted by S1704, the next steps lie with the Senate counterpart. If S1704 passes the Senate, it would return to the Assembly as the now-enacted or agreed-upon version.
  • To understand the exact provisions, timelines, compliance dates, reporting requirements, penalties, and fiscal impact, review the text and fiscal notes of S1704 and any accompanying committee reports.

Notes and recommendations

  • The available summary does not include the bill’s specific provisions. For a complete understanding of requirements (e.g., vapor recovery, leak detection, permit fees, performance standards, enforcement mechanisms, and compliance timelines), consult the official bill text for S1704 and any amendments.
  • Stakeholders should monitor committee actions, fiscal implications, and public comment opportunities as S1704 progresses.

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

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