AB 491: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: climate goals: natural and working lands.

This bill aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in California by 2045 and net negative emissions thereafter. The state will work to reduce emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. A scoping plan will be prepared and updated every five years to achieve maximum reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The state will set ambitious targets for natural carbon sequestration and nature-based climate solutions to reduce emissions by 2030, 2038, and 2045. These targets will be integrated into the scoping plan and other state policies. The goal is to achieve each target by the respective date, prioritizing activities that rapidly, significantly, and cost-effectively increase carbon stocks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.