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SB 1245CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California SB 1245 shifts gasoline supply reporting deadlines and mandates branded fuel price analysis

Original title: Sale of gasoline: petroleum: branded and unbranded: report.

August 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill alters the timeline and scope of state oversight for California's transportation fuel market, potentially impacting how regulators address price volatility and supply reliability for consumers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

California gasoline consumers

Consumers are the intended beneficiaries of the market oversight and supply reliability measures.

State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission

The commission is tasked with new implementation requirements and adjusted reporting deadlines.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill changes the deadline for the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission's transportation fuel assessments from January 1 to July 1 and mandates that the 2027 market oversight report include an analysis of price differences between branded and unbranded gasoline. It also requires the commission to implement, rather than just recommend, strategies for facilitating the sale of alternative-specification gasoline.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill alters the timeline and scope of state oversight for California's transportation fuel market, potentially impacting how regulators address price volatility and supply reliability for consumers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this bill affect gasoline prices?
The bill does not set prices, but it mandates a 2027 study on the price differences between branded and unbranded gasoline to identify market barriers.
What changes for the commission's reporting schedule?
The deadline for submitting fuel assessments and annual market oversight reports is moved from January 1 to July 1.

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From Recommendation to Implementation

The bill shifts the commission's role from merely recommending strategies for alternative gasoline to actively implementing them.

Connected Entities

organizationState Air Resources BoardCoordinates with the commission on gasoline specifications and variances.Map →
personAttorney GeneralRecipient of annual market performance reports.Map →
organizationState Energy Resources Conservation and Development CommissionResponsible for fuel supply assessments and implementing fuel strategies.Map →
organizationCalifornia Department of Tax and Fee AdministrationRecipient of annual market performance reports.Map →
organizationDivision of Petroleum Market OversightAnalyzes fuel market performance and competition.Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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