AB 1279

Committing to Carbon Neutrality

To achieve climate stability, we must take more carbon out of the atmosphere than we put into it. Carbon neutrality is when the amount of carbon sequestered (absorbed) equals the amount carbon released into the atmosphere. AB 1279 codifies into law the state’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality as soon as possible, but no later than 2045, first put in place by an Executive Order signed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2018.

Author: Al Muratsuchi

Bill info from the legislature

Issues: Clean Energy Economy

Signed into Law

Top Priority Bill Top Priority Bill

Status:

Passed and Signed into Law

Assembly:

Yes 52
No 18
Abstain 10

Senate:

Yes 26
No 10
Abstain 4

Governor:

Signed

AB 1279 Votes