Advertising: environmental marketing claims: carbon credits.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a new rule that lets businesses avoid liability for environmental marketing claims about carbon offsets if they follow strict disclosure rules and use carbon credits from programs approved by California’s Air Resources Board, the International Civil Aviation Organization, or that meet detailed state‑set criteria. The defense applies only to voluntary carbon‑credit claims and expires on Jan. 1, 2032.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 13). · Apr 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 21, 2026
• Judiciary
  Judiciary · Apr 21, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
5. Apr 15, 2026Read second time and amended.
6. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 13).
7. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and JUD.
8. Feb 13, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
9. Feb 12, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Rogers · sponsor

Bill text

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