20250ACR_001597CHP INTRODUCED 2025-01-15 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2025-04-07 PASSED_SENATE 2025-06-19 ENROLLED 2025-06-20 CHAPTERED 2025-06-25 FILED 2025-06-25 2025 ACR CHP CHR 0 Introduced by Assembly Member Alanis (Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Ahrens, Alvarez, Ávila Farías, Bains, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Calderon, Carrillo, Chen, Davies, DeMaio, Dixon, Elhawary, Ellis, Flora, Fong, Gallagher, Gipson, Mark González, Hadwick, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Lowenthal, Macedo, McKinnor, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Ransom, Celeste Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, Blanca Rubio, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stefani, Tangipa, Wicks, and Wilson) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alanis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Aguiar-Curry COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ahrens COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alvarez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ávila Farías COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bains COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Berman COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Boerner COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bonta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bryan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Calderon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Carrillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Chen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Davies COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY DeMaio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Dixon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Elhawary COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ellis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Flora COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Fong COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gallagher COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gipson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Mark González COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hadwick COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Haney COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Harabedian COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hart COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hoover COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Irwin COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Kalra COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Krell COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lackey COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lowenthal COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Macedo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY McKinnor COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Nguyen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ortega COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pacheco COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Papan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patel COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patterson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pellerin COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Petrie-Norris COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Quirk-Silva COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ramos COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ransom COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Celeste Rodriguez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Michelle Rodriguez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Blanca Rubio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schiavo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schultz COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sharp-Collins COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Solache COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Soria COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Stefani COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Tangipa COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wicks COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wilson Relative to California Propane Day.

California Propane Day California Propane Day. This measure would declare April 15, 2025, as California Propane Day. NO

WHEREAS, California leads the nation in propane sales, with over 500,000,000 gallons sold annually; and

WHEREAS, Propane is an essential fuel source that supports California’s diverse industries and contributes over $3 billion to the state’s economy; and

WHEREAS, The propane industry provides employment to thousands of Californians, many of whom work for small and family-owned businesses that have served their communities for generations; and

WHEREAS, Propane has a wide range of applications across industries, including agriculture, restaurants, movement of goods, construction, transportation, and power generation; and

WHEREAS, Propane is especially vital to residents in rural, cold-climate, and low-income communities and is used for cooking and home heating in over 420,000 California households; and

WHEREAS, In agriculture, propane is a nontoxic, environmentally friendly fuel used to meet United States Department of Agriculture organic certification standards, replacing pesticides and herbicides. It powers irrigation engines for water movement and is essential for crop protection, including fueling wind machines to prevent frost on citrus crops and in key wine regions such as Napa and Sonoma; and

WHEREAS, Many recreational activities use propane, including barbecuing and camping. Propane partners with California parks so the state’s beautiful nature can be enjoyed while keeping the environment safe and clean; and

WHEREAS, Propane possesses unique features as a mobile, timeless fuel that does not degrade or expire; and

WHEREAS, Propane has a low Carbon Intensity (CI), comparable to the California electrical grid, provides a low-nitrogen oxides (NOx) solution for reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG), and can rapidly help meet the state’s climate goals because it contains no methane or sulfur oxides (SOx); and

WHEREAS, California is the nation’s leader in renewable propane production and usage, with renewable propane having one-half to one-quarter the CI of the electrical grid; and

WHEREAS, Renewable propane, derived from nonpetroleum sources and bio-based derivatives, can be blended seamlessly with existing infrastructure, requiring no additional investment from consumers for appliances or infrastructure upgrades; and

WHEREAS, The propane industry prioritizes safety, working closely with Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and other first responders during emergencies. Propane is critical for emergency services as the most deployable fuel during crises, powering temporary stations for operations, including remote fire camps, cell towers for telecommunications, and recovery operations; and

WHEREAS, Propane fuels every stage of wildfire management, including preventative measures such as fuel reduction through prescribed fire and controlled burns. Propane is often the first fuel reconnected after a disaster; and

WHEREAS, California communities affected by power outages due to storms, wildfires, and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) depend on propane for backup generation. Hospitals, businesses, utilities, and homeowners rely on propane during grid instability; and

WHEREAS, April is the birthday of beloved cartoon character and pop culture icon Hank Hill from the television show King of the Hill, who exemplifies the safety and value of propane as an energy choice through his work at the fictional Strickland Propane; and

WHEREAS, The Olympics have historically used propane for various purposes, with the Los Angeles Games using propane for cooking and water heating in the Olympic Village. Propane has fueled the Olympic torch since 2000, including with renewable propane at the Summer Olympics; and

WHEREAS, Propane has been federally recognized as a clean alternative fuel by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Public Law 101-549) and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486); and

WHEREAS, Propane is a clean-burning fuel that is affordable, reliable, accessible, and sustainable; and

WHEREAS, The Legislature recognizes its responsibility to support all clean energy solutions in reducing GHG emissions and ensuring dependable fuel sources for current and future Californians;

now, therefore,

be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature, in recognition of the importance of propane to the well-being of this state, declares April 15, 2025, as California Propane Day; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.