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Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) announced today that her bill to expose the hidden cost increases of environmental regulations, Senate Bill 1161, has passed out of the Senate Environmental Quality (EQ) Committee with unanimous bipartisan support.
SB 1161 strengthens transparency and accountability for new regulations proposed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) by requiring the agency to clearly disclose, in plain English, whether proposed rules would increase costs for Californians.
“Too often, unelected regulators in Sacramento impose new regulations that translate to higher costs for California families,” said Senator Valladares. “We must pull the curtain back on these hidden costs that are making life increasingly unsustainable for too many Californians. I’m grateful to my colleagues for their unanimous support to advance this important measure.”
SB 1161 requires CARB to provide a clear and detailed economic impact analysis before implementing new regulations. The bill ensures that policymakers and the public have a clear understanding of the real-world financial implications of major regulatory actions before they take effect.
“We need to know how new policies will impact California families before they are enacted,” Valladares added. “This bill brings transparency to major regulatory proposals and ensures Californians are informed about how these decisions impact their cost of living.”
SB 1161 will now move to the Senate Appropriations Committee for further consideration.