Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that requires large companies doing business in the state of California to disclose their carbon emissions.

Highlights:

• Establishes new emissions reporting requirements for companies that fit the following requirements (Sec. 2). 

• that are organized in the United States;

• Have a revenue more that $1 billion; 

• Do business in California.

• Requires public and annual reports on Greenhouse gas emissions under a new emissions reporting organization within the California Environmental Protection Agency (Sec. 2). 

• Establishes the California Air Resources Board to receive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires large companies doing business in the state of California to disclose their carbon emissions.

Highlights:

• Establishes new emissions reporting requirements for companies that fit the following requirements (Sec. 2). 

• that are organized in the United States;

• Have a revenue more that $1 billion; 

• Do business in California.

• Requires public and annual reports on Greenhouse gas emissions under a new emissions reporting organization within the California Environmental Protection Agency (Sec. 2). 

• Establishes the California Air Resources Board to receive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text