Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program.

Legislative status

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

Summary

The bill would have the State Air Resources Board run a competitive grant program that pays up to $50 million for eligible carbon‑dioxide removal projects, with caps on individual awards and requirements for community benefits and permanent retirement of removed CO₂. It targets technologies such as direct‑air capture, biomass storage, mineralization, and marine removal, and requires annual surveys and reports. The legislation was vetoed by the governor and the veto was sustained.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 3274.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 11, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Jul 16, 2025
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jul 7, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 13, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
6. Sep 12, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 12, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2986.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
8. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 3274.) Ordered to the Senate.
9. Sep 3, 2025Read third time and amended.
10. Sep 3, 2025Ordered to third reading.
11. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).

The 12 most recent of 38 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Caballero · sponsor
• Davies
• McNerney

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