Assembly backs SB 58 to create statewide hydrogen sulfide monitoring and response framework

Aug 27, 2026

SB 58, presented on behalf of Senator Padilla, directs CARB and local partners to develop guidelines and a response framework for hydrogen sulfide emissions after members described hotspots affecting border communities; the Assembly passed the measure unanimously.

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Assemblymember Alvarez presented SB 58 as a response to recurring hydrogen sulfide releases that have affected communities along the Tijuana River Valley and other areas.

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