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Supporters — including Earthjustice, the American Lung Association and numerous environmental, public‑health and climate organizations — said ISRs are flexible tools for reducing diesel and truck emissions in pollution hotspots. Ada Welder of Earthjustice and Will Barrett of the American Lung Association said local successes, including a warehouse indirect‑source program in the South Coast Air Quality Management District, demonstrate how ISRs can drive installation of infrastructure that supports zero‑emission trucks, the buildout of charging, and other mitigation measures.

Opponents, including the California Retailers Association, California Chamber of Commerce, trucking and warehouse associations, and many business groups, urged caution. They argued the bill would expand CARB’s regulatory and fee‑setting authority, risk duplicative obligations with existing laws (including SB 253 climate disclosure and upcoming extended‑producer responsibility for textiles), and could increase costs for consumers and businesses. Several opponents asserted CARB already has other tools and that local districts have used ISRs when needed; some asked for legislative guardrails before granting statewide fee authority to CARB.

Committee members asked about impacts to small businesses, truck availability for zero‑emission replacements, and whether the measure duplicates established laws. The author and supporters said the bill is designed to enable flexible, locally tailored ISR approaches while preserving stakeholder processes.

After discussion the committee recorded a due‑pass recommendation and referred AB 9 14 to Appropriations for fiscal review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Assembly Natural Resources Committee (1)","oneSentenceSummary","AB 9 14 would affirm California Air Resources Board authority to adopt statewide indirect source rules to curb emissions from sites that attract vehicle activity; proponents said ISRs can reduce pollution near ports and warehouses, opponents warned about costs, overlapping programs and expanded fee authority.","taxTitle","California State Assembly, House, Legislative, California","taxId",17099,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6575037,"Committee advances bill to enable carbon‑capture pipelines with conditions; opponents pressed safety and equity concerns",235,4901000,5136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3150030-079dd6f87660dcdc7ea6084b792d94b6&start=4901&end=5136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3150030-079dd6f87660dcdc7ea6084b792d94b6/thumbnail_4901000.jpg","/articles/6575037/California/Committee-advances-bill-to-enable-carboncapture-pipelines-with-conditions-opponents-pressed-safety-and-equity-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575037-4a753c94bca8f0e3578de2105cd35f76/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204312&Signature=POTo3vn05jr4xQF8m6vu-~C0zohbdUknigiGZsy1Ra499pDUhQUTvVE4rw8b4LnJKEJnGxd3HlAq4rnul~2hbBTb42HL7AfRGdsC8fy32NlwrJ47mOr-fiBn6wFw15mZrPsRIRESjEE1qqU9S1bCJ5Ckpe9B~i9~SM-IOQXh2L8e-0kZK5ghYCwMViD-nrdodgjKp1cBTxr2Ikn98oIwOTVzrX0fhSBmSnKXqPuIvuvJAqitM0O6DPhrGsUE48vy0gArkJBiXqe3uqWwGdu-Jti6CWtxQYG4hggQvnHMb5GdMjFDu108clFyEEqDeefGcOEJ1ie3i1NULzOWvSIIoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Petrie‑Norris presented AB 881, a bill to authorize the State Fire Marshal to build on draft federal guidance and establish state standards for carbon dioxide pipeline safety, enabling the state to lift a moratorium on CO2 pipelines while attempting to protect communities near pipeline routes.

Supporters including the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the California Carbon Solutions Coalition, and labor unions argued carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is needed to meet California’s near‑ and long‑term decarbonization goals and to access billions of dollars in federal funding. Steve Linz of SMUD described a local project to retrofit a gas plant with carbon capture that would reduce sizable emissions, provide dispatchable clean energy and support reliability; Scott Wetsch (California Carbon Solutions Coalition) said pipelines are necessary to transport captured CO2 to sequestration sites and to avoid “carbon islands” where emissions cannot be sequestered.

Opponents testified that CO2 pipelines are hazardous, pointing to failures elsewhere where dense CO2 releases caused asphyxiation risks. Environmental justice witnesses and Sierra Club argued the State Fire Marshal needs clearer direction and stronger rules than those in the bill as drafted, citing gaps in expertise for regulating supercritical CO2 and potential federal preemption of state authority. Central Valley Environmental Justice Network noted zip fracture concerns and emergency response challenges for dense CO2 clouds.

Committee members asked about worker protections, emergency response, and whether state rules should be in place before ending the moratorium. The author said amendments (accepted in committee) reflect ongoing work with stakeholders and that the bill remains intended to provide a path to safe project development and access to federal funds.

After amendments and discussion the committee voted to refer AB 881 to Appropriations for fiscal review (due pass recommendation).","AB 881 would direct the California State Fire Marshal to develop a regulatory framework that could allow lifting the state's moratorium on CO2 pipelines; the committee passed the bill to appropriations after supporters highlighted job creation and federal funding while opponents warned of safety and community impacts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6575042,"Assembly committee advances landfill fire safety bill after testimony from Castaic residents",1190,5832000,7022000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3150030-079dd6f87660dcdc7ea6084b792d94b6&start=5832&end=7022","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3150030-079dd6f87660dcdc7ea6084b792d94b6/thumbnail_5832000.jpg","/articles/6575042/California/Assembly-committee-advances-landfill-fire-safety-bill-after-testimony-from-Castaic-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575042-14b382d394bffcd4607d13efe0019efd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204312&Signature=PSOGTna8KIZ-51IoT9uBIiN5J6qlUbLvknHMlttypIQX5VdiqfRzvsGd6R-kYI75XJNskkQkwuYRuj1qkqIJGUbHz6ITB4VBNSg7jQ1x9umpNwIbpDjl9wxTgCPgZTetkJONGPr5H2a93oh81qHkMrkopeD37DGLk4zR6vObGMHx0REsb4a2n8BQsCMti9YUaSrWv8JapOxIbGXFeZuCdpi1Xl1luYfjNWvC63EY5fF85JXS-B~CKGBWs2Bux9IaEgplo7ASAv-X9wW8n2JhqeyeyRmEYeeQ2P9Vhqhf8W2umzLqlP8bih-ArNR9zFiZU2Fp8WPkq4L8mCIs1WLNpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Schiavo told the Committee AB 28, the Landfill Fire Safety Act, would require landfill operators to more closely monitor subsurface temperatures, report sustained temperature increases to local enforcement agencies and CalRecycle, and trigger required corrective action and possible fines if operators do not take timely action.

A substantial group of residents from Castaic and Val Verde gave in‑person testimony describing ongoing health and quality‑of‑life impacts from a subsurface fire at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Elizabeth Jeffords and other residents testified about nosebleeds, tremors, persistent headaches and other symptoms they link to prolonged exposure to smoke, ash and odors from a long‑running fire that witnesses said has been burning for more than three years and has expanded to roughly 90 acres. Speakers described pets and bees dying, miscarriages reported in informal community surveys, and community members who say they lack sufficient county response and medical assistance.

Supporters urged specific measures: mandatory subsurface temperature monitoring, earlier reporting thresholds, multi‑agency coordination when temperatures approach specified danger levels, and stronger enforcement authority to pause permits or declare emergencies. The author and supporters said the measure aims to prevent future Chiquita‑scale events and make it easier to act early when elevated temperatures indicate a subsurface hot spot.

Republic Services and other industry groups opposed the bill in its current form, arguing that regulators do not yet know the root causes of the Chiquita event and that a statewide statutory solution could impose large costs across ~200 active enclosed landfills. Industry spokespeople suggested directing regulatory agencies to study causes and propose regulatory changes, rather than immediately enacting the statutory program in AB 28. Counties echoed a desire to work on amendments and refine regulatory implementation.

The committee adopted substantive amendments mirroring aspects of other related bills, narrowed some requirements and added reporting requirements for agencies. After extended public testimony and member questions, the committee voted to pass AB 28 as amended to the Appropriations Committee.

Why this matters: residents said they are experiencing ongoing health problems and said the fire at Chiquita Canyon has persisted for years. The bill would expand monitoring and enforcement tools intended to detect, report and correct subsurface elevated temperature events before they grow into long‑running fires.

Next steps: AB 28 will go to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for fiscal review. Members and proponents said they expect continued negotiations with counties, landfill operators and state agencies.","Community members described multi‑year underground fire at Chiquita Canyon Landfill and urged passage of AB 28 to require improved monitoring, reporting and enforcement; landfill operators and industry groups opposed aspects of the bill and asked for additional study; committee advanced the measure.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6575047,"Assembly committee hears months-long fight over pit dewatering near San Joaquin River; bill advances to appropriations",1257,3538000,4795000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3150030-079dd6f87660dcdc7ea6084b792d94b6&start=3538&end=4795","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3150030-079dd6f87660dcdc7ea6084b792d94b6/thumbnail_3538000.jpg","/articles/6575047/California/Assembly-committee-hears-months-long-fight-over-pit-dewatering-near-San-Joaquin-River-bill-advances-to-appropriations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575047-96df10bf7ab2c991fe504754b75a3e81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204312&Signature=QyOr46i2gtyJS6u7H2nSiIJ8QuysST9DH6pb79rfMjFrytMVkG8sz2gqe4JelarD9iAaFwB5mY7XheexaREI~BokHaW2KRir9-sGHXZ2qzXflsJdtEq1n3RIGTpcbvC5ER8O7-M9CfqixI-oMa9K0Xph50lpRZHbOwCzGSJsUBfuk159onHjXlJsiSBD8eTDkKpm9WYZJHt1E9acl7N0OU88Rz6l4IcR6g5f~qHYTcODJiEqF7~wOdgT1BgAxbwSSMCcsBGepf47RhY-F2CnY4EZf~v3--l4BGU0mW-7Gmzs0bNAAAHGu3CRQE04auEWgXyT364HU33uGpfVOYs88g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember [author name not specified in transcript] introduced Assembly Bill 14 25, a narrowly tailored measure to prohibit pit dewatering in parts of the San Joaquin River Parkway where groundwater is shallower than 50 feet, saying the restriction is needed to protect groundwater, the San Joaquin River and culturally important lands.

Supporters told the committee the draft environmental review for a proposed new mine near the river failed to analyze how blasting and a 600-foot pit would change groundwater and flood risk. Sharon Weaver, executive director of the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, said the river has been mined for more than a century and that the proposed project, a 200-foot set back from the river with plans for blasting and deep excavation, could set a precedent that invites more projects close to the river. “We think this bill is critical to protecting the future health of the river,” Weaver said.

Indigenous speakers described the river as sacred and said tribal consultation and access have been insufficient. A representative who identified herself as indigenous to the lands testified that the Dumna people have been displaced and lack access to the river; she urged lawmakers to consider alternative sites the project developer identified.

CEMEX and dozens of unionized employees and contractors opposed the bill. A company representative said CEMEX has been through CEQA reviews for seven years, spent about $5 million on studies, and that dewatering is a long‑standing practice used for dust control. A CEMEX employee said the company supports hundreds of local jobs and that prohibiting dewatering at the proposed site could force the plant to close when a conditional use permit expires in 2026.

Committee members pressed both sides on technical details: how much water is pumped from the pit, whether the pumped water contains contaminants, and whether the lead agency’s draft EIR incorporates expected future restoration flows in the San Joaquin River restoration program. Supporters said the draft EIR did not incorporate future restoration flows, which they say could underestimate future floodplain and groundwater interactions. Opponents said the draft EIR is still in public comment and the process should be allowed to finish.

After public testimony and questions, a motion to pass AB 14 25 to the Appropriations Committee was made and carried, with the committee recording its action as “due pass to appropriations.” The author requested reconsideration on the floor for absent members; the record shows the item was left open for absent authors later in the hearing.

Why this matters: the San Joaquin River Parkway has substantial state investments, cultural significance to local tribes, and neighbors who testified about health, water and ecological concerns. The committee’s action advances the bill to a fiscal committee where its job, budget and legal effects will be reviewed.

Votes at committee: the chair called the roll after discussion; the committee recorded a “due pass to appropriations” recommendation for AB 14 25 and left the item open for absent authors and possible reconsideration.

What’s next: AB 14 25 will be considered by the Assembly Appropriations Committee; if it passes that committee, it will move to the Assembly floor for further action.","Lawmakers and dozens of residents debated Assembly Bill 14 25, which would ban pit dewatering within shallow groundwater zones in the San Joaquin River Parkway; committee sent the measure to appropriations after hours of testimony for and against.","actionData","errors"]

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