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GOVERNOR’S CLIMATE PACKAGE AB 2133 (Quirk) California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: emissions limit. This bill requires the California State Air Resources Board to ensure that statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are reduced to at least 55% below the 1990 level by no later than December 31, 2030. Status: Held on the Senate Floor. AB 1279 (Muratsuchi) The California Climate Crisis Act. This bill declares it the state’s policy to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as soon as possible, but no later than 2045, to achieve that goal with at least an 85% reduction in GHG emissions, and to achieve and maintain net negative GHG emissions. The bill also creates requirements for reporting from the California Air Resources Board and review by the Legislative Analyst's Office. This bill is contingent upon the enactment of SB 905 (Caballero). Status: Signed and Chaptered. SB 905 (Caballero) Carbon sequestration: Carbon Capture, Removal, Utilization, and Storage Program. This bill establishes a framework for the capture, utilization, and storage of compressed carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. Status: Signed and Chaptered. SB 1137 (Gonzalez) Oil and gas: operations: location restrictions: notice of intention: health protection zone: sensitive receptors. This bill prohibits the Geologic Energy Management Division from approving any notice of intention within a health protection zone, except for specific circumstances. This bill also requires all oil or gas production facilities or wells with a wellhead within a health protection zone to comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements and comply with community communication and water sampling requirements. Status: Signed and Chaptered. SB 846 (Dodd) Diablo Canyon powerplant: extension of operations. This bill authorizes the extension of the operation of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear power plant (DCPP) beyond the current expiration dates for up to five additional years (no later than 2029 and 2030). This bill also authorizes a loan of $1.4 billion from the state to Pacific Gas & Electric, the operator of DCPP, to facilitate the extension of the plant. Status: Signed and Chaptered.

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