California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2963 — Pickup trucks.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law defines a "commercial vehicle," for purposes of the Vehicle Code, as a motor vehicle of a type required to be registered under that code that is used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. Existing law subjects pickup trucks to commercial vehicle weight fees. Existing law requires an application for the original or renewal registration of a vehicle, including a pickup truck, to include specified information. This bill would exclude from that definition a pickup truck that is not used for the transportation of property for hire, compensation, or profit. The bill would exempt those excluded pickup trucks from commercial vehicle weight fees. The bill would require a registration application for a pickup truck to include whether or not the vehicle is a commercial vehicle. The bill would prohibit a pickup truck that is not a commercial vehicle and that renews registration after January 1, 2025, from being required to replace the vehicle's license plates issued before January 1, 2025. Existing law imposes registration fees, vehicle license fees, and weight fees on specified motor vehicles. Existing law requires a penalty to be added for the delinquent payment of specified fees, including registration, vehicle license, and weight fees, as specified. This bill would prohibit the total penalties of these fees from exceeding 100% of the original balance due in order to complete a renewal of registration.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  3. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  5. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Essayli · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Essayli

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2963 do?
Existing law defines a "commercial vehicle," for purposes of the Vehicle Code, as a motor vehicle of a type required to be registered under that code that is used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. Existing law subjects pickup trucks to commercial vehicle weight fees. Existing law requires an application for the original or renewal registration of a vehicle, including a pickup truck, to include specified information. This bill would exclude from that definition a pickup truck that is not used for the transportation of property for hire, compensation, or profit. The bill would exempt those excluded pickup trucks from commercial vehicle weight fees. The bill would require a registration application for a pickup truck to include whether or not the vehicle is a commercial vehicle. The bill would prohibit a pickup truck that is not a commercial vehicle and that renews registration after January 1, 2025, from being required to replace the vehicle's license plates issued before January 1, 2025. Existing law imposes registration fees, vehicle license fees, and weight fees on specified motor vehicles. Existing law requires a penalty to be added for the delinquent payment of specified fees, including registration, vehicle license, and weight fees, as specified. This bill would prohibit the total penalties of these fees from exceeding 100% of the original balance due in order to complete a renewal of registration.
Who sponsors AB 2963?
AB 2963 is sponsored by Essayli.
What is the current status of AB 2963?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2963?
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