Hydrofluorocarbon gases: sale and distribution prohibition: exemptions.
- Restricts sale of hydrofluorocarbon gases based on their climate impact starting January 2025.
- Creates new standards for certified reclaimed refrigerants with maximum 15% virgin content.
- Prohibits high-emission refrigerants in state equipment starting January 2025.
- Exempts medical inhalers from restrictions until December 2030.
Assembly Member McKinnor's hydrofluorocarbon regulation bill revises California's approach to reclaimed refrigerants by establishing more stringent certification requirements while maintaining existing global warming potential (GWP) limits. The legislation replaces the current broad exemption for reclaimed hydrofluorocarbons with a narrower allowance for "certified reclaimed refrigerants" that meet specific federal standards and contain no more than 15% virgin refrigerant by weight.
The bill preserves California's graduated restrictions on bulk hydrofluorocarbons, which mandate increasingly lower GWP thresholds - from 2,200 in 2025 to 750 by 2033. These limits apply to the sale, distribution, and commerce of both pure hydrofluorocarbons and blended products containing them. State-owned equipment faces additional constraints, as the bill prohibits using hydrofluorocarbons with GWP above 750 for leak repairs or maintenance starting in 2025, though certified reclaimed refrigerants remain permissible.
The measure retains the temporary exemption for medical metered-dose inhalers through December 2030 while directing the state board to require low or ultra-low GWP alternatives across sectors where feasible. Violations remain subject to existing penalties, with collected fines designated for the Air Pollution Control Fund. As an urgency statute, the bill would take immediate effect upon passage to accelerate the reuse of reclaimed hydrofluorocarbons rather than their disposal.
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Lisa CalderonD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Mike FongD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Tina McKinnorD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | PASS |
- Restricts sale of hydrofluorocarbon gases based on their climate impact starting January 2025.
- Creates new standards for certified reclaimed refrigerants with maximum 15% virgin content.
- Prohibits high-emission refrigerants in state equipment starting January 2025.
- Exempts medical inhalers from restrictions until December 2030.
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Introduced By
Assembly Member McKinnor's hydrofluorocarbon regulation bill revises California's approach to reclaimed refrigerants by establishing more stringent certification requirements while maintaining existing global warming potential (GWP) limits. The legislation replaces the current broad exemption for reclaimed hydrofluorocarbons with a narrower allowance for "certified reclaimed refrigerants" that meet specific federal standards and contain no more than 15% virgin refrigerant by weight.
The bill preserves California's graduated restrictions on bulk hydrofluorocarbons, which mandate increasingly lower GWP thresholds - from 2,200 in 2025 to 750 by 2033. These limits apply to the sale, distribution, and commerce of both pure hydrofluorocarbons and blended products containing them. State-owned equipment faces additional constraints, as the bill prohibits using hydrofluorocarbons with GWP above 750 for leak repairs or maintenance starting in 2025, though certified reclaimed refrigerants remain permissible.
The measure retains the temporary exemption for medical metered-dose inhalers through December 2030 while directing the state board to require low or ultra-low GWP alternatives across sectors where feasible. Violations remain subject to existing penalties, with collected fines designated for the Air Pollution Control Fund. As an urgency statute, the bill would take immediate effect upon passage to accelerate the reuse of reclaimed hydrofluorocarbons rather than their disposal.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | PASS |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Lisa CalderonD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mike FongD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tina McKinnorD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted |