AB 1086·CA·house

Marine Carbon Initiative.

FailedFiled Feb 20, 2025

Sponsor: Muratsuchi

Latest Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

Feb 2, 2026

Summary

The bill orders the California Air Resources Board to create a Marine Carbon Council and a research grant program that supports marine carbon dioxide removal and sequestration projects. It seeks to expand scientific knowledge, assess environmental and economic impacts, and develop recommendations for future commercial use. If funded, the program would receive $2 million annually for at least seven years.

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Vote

13 yes

0 no

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 21). · Apr 22, 2025

Hearings

Appropriations Committee Hearing
Appropriations · May 23, 2025
Appropriations Committee Hearing
Appropriations · May 14, 2025
Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Apr 29, 2025
Natural Resources Committee Hearing
Natural Resources · Apr 21, 2025

History

Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 7, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 6, 2025Read second time and amended.
May 5, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 29).
Apr 24, 2025Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
Apr 23, 2025Read second time and amended.
Apr 22, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 21).
Apr 1, 2025Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
Mar 28, 2025Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and W. P., & W.