§ 38590.1. — 38590.1. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 117, Sec. 6.)

California § 38590.1.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 25.5.: DIVISION 25.5. CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006
• Part 7.: PART 7. Miscellaneous Provisions

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(a)
It is the intent of the Legislature that moneys collected from the auction or sale of allowances pursuant to a market-based compliance mechanism established pursuant to this division shall be appropriated to include, but need not be limited to, the following priorities at the time an expenditure plan is adopted:
(1)
Air toxic and criteria air pollutants from stationary and mobile sources.
(2)
Low- and
zero-carbon transportation alternatives.
(3)
Sustainable agricultural practices that promote the transitions to clean technology, water efficiency, and improved air quality.
(4)
Healthy forests and urban greening.
(5)
Nature-based climate solutions, as defined in Section 38561.5.
(6)
Short-lived climate pollutants.
(7)
Climate adaptation and resiliency.
(8)
Climate and clean energy research.
(b)
Upon request of the chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies or the chair of the relevant budget subcommittees, the state board and any other agencies that have implemented programs funded using moneys collected from the auction or sale of allowances pursuant to a market-based compliance mechanism established pursuant to this division shall annually appear before the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies and the relevant budget subcommittees of the Legislature to give a presentation on the expenditures of those moneys.
(c)
This section shall remain in effect only until January
1, 2046, and as of that date is repealed.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 117, Sec. 6. (AB 1207) Effective September 19, 2025. Repealed as of January 1, 2046, by its own provisions.