On March 23, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a public workshop to discuss early-stage proposals for SB-253 reporting from 2027 onwards – including Scope 3 reporting phase-in options, GHG accounting approaches and assurance frameworks. Scroll down for more on the key takeaways.
On February 26, the CARB held a public hearing and voted to approve the initial regulation to implement the climate laws. The deadline for the first SB-253 report has been set as August 10, 2026. Scroll down for further information.
On January 9, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the legal challenge to SB-261, focusing on whether the disclosure requirements constitute compelled speech under the First Amendment. The court did not issue a ruling and CARB’s stay on enforcement for SB-261 reporting remains in effect pending a future decision.
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