Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program.
- Establishes an $80 million state program to purchase carbon dioxide removal credits from eligible California projects by 2035.
- Requires projects to permanently store removed carbon dioxide for at least 100 years to qualify for credit purchases.
- Limits purchases to $40 million per project category and $20 million per individual project sponsor.
- Mandates community benefit agreements between project sponsors and local communities to ensure shared benefits.
Senator Caballero's Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program legislation directs California's Air Resources Board to establish an $80 million credit purchasing initiative aimed at advancing carbon removal technologies across the state. The program requires the board to purchase and permanently retire carbon dioxide removal credits generated by eligible in-state projects between July 2026 and December 2035.
The bill creates a structured framework for credit purchases, capping investments at $40 million for any single removal technology category and $20 million per individual project sponsor. Eligible approaches include direct air capture, biomass carbon removal and storage, enhanced mineralization, and marine carbon dioxide removal, with projects required to demonstrate additionality and maintain carbon storage for at least 100 years. The legislation prohibits using removal processes for enhanced oil recovery or utilizing non-waste biomass feedstocks.
To ensure accountability and community benefits, the Air Resources Board must conduct annual surveys of existing and planned removal projects, publish regular program activity reports, and require eligible projects to incorporate mechanisms for local economic opportunities and environmental protections. The board will prioritize projects based on their potential to accelerate removal technologies to meet California's 2045 carbon neutrality goals while delivering verifiable reductions and community benefits. Implementation requires adopting detailed project eligibility guidelines by June 2026 and holding public workshops before initiating purchases.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Eloise ReyesD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Melissa HurtadoD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Lena GonzalezD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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- Establishes an $80 million state program to purchase carbon dioxide removal credits from eligible California projects by 2035.
- Requires projects to permanently store removed carbon dioxide for at least 100 years to qualify for credit purchases.
- Limits purchases to $40 million per project category and $20 million per individual project sponsor.
- Mandates community benefit agreements between project sponsors and local communities to ensure shared benefits.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Senator Caballero's Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program legislation directs California's Air Resources Board to establish an $80 million credit purchasing initiative aimed at advancing carbon removal technologies across the state. The program requires the board to purchase and permanently retire carbon dioxide removal credits generated by eligible in-state projects between July 2026 and December 2035.
The bill creates a structured framework for credit purchases, capping investments at $40 million for any single removal technology category and $20 million per individual project sponsor. Eligible approaches include direct air capture, biomass carbon removal and storage, enhanced mineralization, and marine carbon dioxide removal, with projects required to demonstrate additionality and maintain carbon storage for at least 100 years. The legislation prohibits using removal processes for enhanced oil recovery or utilizing non-waste biomass feedstocks.
To ensure accountability and community benefits, the Air Resources Board must conduct annual surveys of existing and planned removal projects, publish regular program activity reports, and require eligible projects to incorporate mechanisms for local economic opportunities and environmental protections. The board will prioritize projects based on their potential to accelerate removal technologies to meet California's 2045 carbon neutrality goals while delivering verifiable reductions and community benefits. Implementation requires adopting detailed project eligibility guidelines by June 2026 and holding public workshops before initiating purchases.
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Eloise ReyesD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Melissa HurtadoD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Lena GonzalezD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |