Governor Signs Problem Solvers' Gas Affordability Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 3, 2025

CONTACT: Nick Mirman
nick@cmpublicaffairs.com

SACRAMENTO - Today, the California Problem Solvers Caucus announced that its bill to legalize the cost-saving E15 fuel blend (AB 30, Alvarez + Flora) has been signed by the Governor. Since the bill included an urgency clause, the E15 fuel blend became legal to sell immediately.

“Today is a win for California families. With the Governor signing AB 30, drivers across the state will finally see relief at the pump through the adoption of E15 fuel. This is about lowering costs while also moving toward cleaner energy solutions,” said Assemblymember David Alvarez, a Problem Solvers Caucus co-chair. “Californians have been paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation for far too long, and this bipartisan solution shows what can be achieved when we put people over politics. I thank Governor Newsom for making this bill law.”

“Signing AB 30 into law is long overdue. California drivers have been hurting while bureaucratic delays kept cheaper fuel options off the market. Now, thanks to this bipartisan effort, E15 fuel will finally be available - helping working families save money every time they fill up,” said Assemblymember Heath Flora, an AB 30 co-author. “The Problem Solvers Caucus has been pushing for this reform for years, and today Californians get the relief they deserve.”

“California’s sky-high taxes and excessive regulations have created an affordability crisis that’s impacting families across the state,” said Senator Suzette Valladares, a Problem Solvers Caucus co-chair. “AB 30 is a commonsense, bipartisan solution that helps reduce fuel costs while advancing cleaner energy options.”

AB 30 legalizes the E15 blend immediately while CARB finalizes its rule-making process - a process that started in 2018. California is the only state in the country that has not yet authorized the sale of E15, a fuel blend that independent studies show could save California drivers $2.7 billion each year.

AB 30 was coauthored by:

• Assemblymember Alanis

• Assemblymember Ávila Farías

• Assemblymember Carillo

• Assemblymember Davies

• Assemblymember Dixon

• Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez

• Assemblymember Hoover

• Assemblymember Lackey

• Assemblymember Pacheco

• Assemblymember Papan

• Assemblymember Patel

• Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez

• Assemblymember Schiavo

• Assemblymember Solache

• Assemblymember Soria

• Assemblymember Wallis

• Senator Valladares

• Senator Alvarado-Gil
  

A study conducted by UC Berkeley and the US Naval Academy estimated that adopting this fuel blend would reduce the cost of gasoline by 20 cents per gallon, saving California drivers $2.7 billion each year.

Another study by the University of California at Riverside found that the E15 fuel blend would lower particulate emissions - making the fuel blend both cheaper and more environmentally sound.

Finalizing this cost-effective fuel blend has been a priority of the bipartisan and bicameral caucus since the 2023-2024 legislative session.

The California Problem Solvers Caucus was established in 2020 and seeks to find solutions reached through collaboration, not division; mutual respect, not partisan bickering; and will work in service to the people of California. The caucus is made up of both Assemblymembers and Senators, Democrat and Republican.

Problem Solvers are principled, pragmatic and committed to putting people over party. Learn more at www.caproblemsolversfoundation.com.