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This bill addresses the regulation of gasoline blends containing 10.5% to 15% ethanol by volume in California. Currently, the State Air Resources Board (CARB) must review and approve motor vehicle fuel specifications through a multimedia evaluation process. The bill allows these specific ethanol blends to be sold in the state until two conditions are met: first, the California Environmental Policy Council completes its review of the blends, and second, CARB either adopts a formal regulation establishing specifications for these blends or posts an assessment on its website demonstrating that creating such a regulation is not feasible. The bill is designed to provide flexibility in fuel options and potentially reduce gasoline prices by allowing these ethanol blends to be sold more readily. It is classified as an urgency statute, which means it will take effect immediately upon passage, reflecting the state's desire to quickly implement measures that could help address fuel pricing concerns. The legislation specifically modifies the Health and Safety Code to create a pathway for these ethanol blends to enter the market while still maintaining CARB's oversight and regulatory authority.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB30