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CARB asks for permanent staff to implement SB905 carbon‑management program as community groups press for expedited rulemaking
Summary
CARB requested permanent positions and budget authority to implement SB905 carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) requirements; community advocates told the subcommittee they want CARB to pause permitting until CARB finalizes rulemaking and community protections.
The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 2 considered California Air Resources Board testimony on implementation of SB905 (2022), which directs CARB to develop a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) program. CARB requested permanent staffing and funding to carry out SB905 requirements.
Matthew Ochoa of CARB described the agency’s request for 18 permanent positions and funding drawn from the cost‑of‑implementation fee (about $2.2 million in 2025‑26 and $4.3 million ongoing thereafter) to support rulemaking, monitoring and reporting, financial responsibility…
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