The Southern California Airspace Users Working Group is calling on its membership to contact their state senators to block a bill that would begin the phaseout of leaded aviation gasoline in 2027 (amended from 2026). As we reported earlier, State Sen. Caroline Menjivar introduced the bill in February. It calls for banning leaded avgas starting with airports in "disadvantaged" areas on Jan. 1, 2027. The bill has apparently cleared committees and is nearing a vote in the State Senate. "Being proactive will help preserve our right as pilots to fly safely," the eblast said. "Nobody ideally wants lead in our fuel, and solutions are being perfected. However, until they are perfected and commercially available, we need the fuel that has been proven safe."
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/california-pilots-urged-to-contact-senators-over-leaded-fuel-ban