AB 2816

Bill Subjects

Abstract

Existing law generally designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution. Existing law establishes various incentive programs that are administered or funded by the State Air Resources Board to provide financial assistance for the purchase of vehicles by individuals, including, among others, the Clean Cars 4 All Program. This bill would require the state board, with respect to zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentive programs administered or funded by the state board, to ensure that beginning January 1, 2024, incentives awarded under those programs are awarded based on the average annual gallons of gasoline or diesel that the applicant's vehicle consumed. The bill would require the state board to develop a tool to determine the annual average gallons of gasoline or diesel consumed by a particular vehicle and would require the state board to make the tool publicly available on its internet website for use by potential applicants of a ZEV incentive program. To maximize equity benefits, the bill would require the state board to ensure that additional per gallon incentive payments are provided to an applicant of a ZEV incentive program if the applicant is low or moderate income. The bill would require the state board to submit a report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2024, and every 2 years thereafter, regarding the ZEV incentive programs. This bill would require specified information to be provided by an applicant of these programs under penalty of perjury. By expanding the crime of perjury, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.