California Air Resources Board Provides A Roadmap: 2026 Revised Initial Regulations Open For Public Comment

On Monday, July 27, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) published its revised Initial Regulation intended to implement the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (“SB 253”) (see CARB’s notice here and its revised Initial Regulation here). The proposed substantive revisions in CARB’s draft address definitions, fee schedules, and reporting requirements unique to the inaugural 2026 report. The 15-day public comment period is open through August 11, 2026. Once the comment period ends, the California Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) must approve the Regulation before it will have binding effect.

Takeaways

1. CARB is accepting public comments on the revised text of the Initial Regulation until August 11, 2026.