| Type of Measure |
|---|
| Inactive Bill - Vetoed |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Non-Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| Non-State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |
| Last 5 History Actions | |
|---|---|
| Date | Action |
| 01/25/24 | Veto sustained. |
| 01/25/24 | Stricken from file. |
| 10/07/23 | In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. |
| 10/07/23 | Vetoed by the Governor. |
| 09/20/23 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m. |
| Governor's Message |
|---|
| To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 390 without my signature. This bill makes certain actions related to voluntary carbon offsets subject to the False Advertising Law, including with respect to offsets that a person knows, or should have known, do not durably reduce greenhouse gases in an amount equal to the "atmospheric lifetime" of carbon dioxide emissions. I support the author's intent to bring greater transparency to the verification, issuance, and sale of voluntary carbon offsets, and to address the problem of so-called "junk offsets." However, by imposing civil liability for even unintentional mistakes about offset quality, this bill could inadvertently capture well- intentioned sellers and verifiers of voluntary offsets, and risks creating significant turmoil in the market for carbon offsets, potentially even beyond California. I encourage the author to consider an alternative approach to ensuring voluntary carbon offset quality that avoids these unintended consequences. For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill. Sincerely, Gavin Newsom |