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Sen. Reyes’ SB 352 aims to strengthen AB 617 implementation with monitoring, oversight and the Attorney General’s EJ bureau codified
Summary
SB 352 (presented as SB 3 52) would codify expanded oversight for AB 617 community air protection, require minimum monitoring durations, and direct annual reporting and accountability from CARB and air districts; environmental justice groups expressed cautious support but said key enforcement provisions were removed during negotiations.
Senator Eloise Reyes introduced SB 3 52 to strengthen implementation, oversight and accountability for AB 617, the Community Air Protection Program created in 2017.
Reyes said the program has produced monitoring and plans but has fallen short on implementation in several communities; SB 3 52 would codify oversight steps intended to ensure AB 617’s plans lead to on‑the‑ground emission reductions and measurable air quality improvements.
The bill would: codify an Environmental Justice Bureau role in the Attorney General’s Office to support enforcement and community protections; require monitoring in AB 617 communities to remain active for at least five years to gather sufficient outcome data; require the CARB chair and…
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