AB 1266: Air districts: administrative rulemaking: standardized regulatory impact analysis.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law vests the regional air pollution control districts and regional air quality management districts with regulatory jurisdiction related to the control of air pollution from nonvehicular sources. Existing law requires state agencies, in adopting, amending, or repealing a major regulation, as defined, to prepare a standardized regulatory impact analysis, as provided.

This bill would require certain air districts with jurisdiction over a geographic area with a certain population size, in adopting, amending, or repealing major regulations, to prepare the standardized regulatory impact analysis, as specified.

Because the bill would impose additional duties on the regional air pollution control districts and regional air quality management districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. January 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. April 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4. April 1, 2025Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
5. March 28, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
6. March 28, 2025Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.D., G., & H.I.
7. February 24, 2025Read first time.
8. February 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
9. February 21, 2025Introduced. To print.