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SB 981: Administrative regulations: standardized regulatory impact analysis: State Air Resources Board.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified June 1, 2026

What SB 981 does, verified June 1, 2026

This bill amends the state's government code to require the State Air Resources Board to prepare a standardized regulatory impact analysis when adopting, amending, or repealing regulations. The analysis must address the competitive advantages or disadvantages for businesses currently doing business in the state and the benefits to health, safety, and welfare of the regulations. Additionally, the analysis must consider the cost of living impacts on residents of the state, including retail gasoline and transportation costs, consumer electric bills, consumer goods and food costs, housing and building construction costs, and costs to businesses.

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-05-14)Alert me
Recent actions12 total · showing 5
May. 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
May. 08, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
May. 04, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Apr. 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
Apr. 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4008.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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