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AB 907CALIFORNIASession 20252026

AB 907 grants annual salaries to air district board members and ends per-meeting pay for elected officials

Original title: State Air Resources Board: board members: compensation.

August 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The measure changes the compensation structure for the 14-member board, shifting from a mix of unpaid and per-meeting stipends to a standardized annual salary model for all members.

Who is mentioned in the record

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State Air Resources Board members

The bill changes the compensation structure for all board members, providing annual salaries to those previously unpaid and removing stipends for others.

Elected official board members

These members will no longer receive the $100 per-meeting stipend for attending board or committee meetings.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill mandates that State Air Resources Board members representing air districts receive the same annual salary as other board members, while simultaneously eliminating the $100 daily meeting stipend currently paid to elected official members.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The measure changes the compensation structure for the 14-member board, shifting from a mix of unpaid and per-meeting stipends to a standardized annual salary model for all members.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will air district representatives on the board now be paid?
Yes, this bill requires that members representing air districts receive the same annual salary as other board members.
What happens to the $100 per-meeting pay for elected officials?
The bill eliminates the $100 per-meeting payment currently provided to elected official members of the board.

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Standardization of Board Compensation

The bill represents a shift from a hybrid compensation model (unpaid vs. per-meeting stipend) to a uniform annual salary model for all board members.

Connected Entities

organizationState Air Resources BoardThe state agency responsible for air quality regulation whose board member compeMap →
personGovernorAppoints 12 of the 14 members of the State Air Resources Board.Map →
organizationSenateProvides consent for gubernatorial appointments to the board.Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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