An Act to improve outdoor and indoor air quality for communities burdened by pollution
This bill amends state law to establish specific definitions for air pollutants and filtration systems, focusing on improving air quality for communities disproportionately affected by pollution. It creates legal terms for "black carbon," "environmental justice populations," and high-efficiency air filters like HEPA and MERV 16 systems to standardize how these issues are discussed and regulated. By clarifying these technical concepts within existing statutes, the legislation provides a clearer framework for future policies aimed at reducing harmful particulate matter in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 11, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
0 primary · 56 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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