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AB 907

State Air Resources Board: board members: compensation.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Phillip Chen and 1 co-sponsor

AB 907 adjusts compensation for California State Air Resources Board members to improve recruitment and retention of qualified environmental policy leadership.

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Bill Summary · AB 907

Legislative bill overview

AB 907 adjusts the compensation structure for State Air Resources Board (CARB) members in California. The bill passed the Assembly with strong bipartisan support (49-6) and is currently under Senate review. This is a governance and administrative measure affecting how board leadership is paid.

Why is this important

The CARB is California's primary air quality regulatory agency, overseeing emissions standards, cap-and-trade programs, and climate policy implementation. Board member compensation directly affects recruitment and retention of qualified professionals to this influential position. Adequate pay can attract experienced expertise to guide consequential environmental policy affecting millions of Californians.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost implications: Increased compensation adds to state budget expenditures during periods of fiscal constraint, raising questions about budget priorities
  • Regulatory capture concerns: Higher pay could be perceived as either attracting better talent or creating incentives for industry-friendly appointees, depending on political perspective
  • Scope of change: Without bill text details, the magnitude of compensation increase is unclear—whether this is modest adjustment or substantial raise affects legitimacy of the proposal

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

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