California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 11 R cosponsors

AB 1745 — Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Law: suspension of tax.

Last action — 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 has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Existing law, the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Law, imposes a tax upon each gallon of motor vehicle fuel removed from a refinery or terminal rack in this state, entered into this state, or sold in this state, at a specified rate per gallon. Existing unfair competition laws establish a statutory cause of action for unfair competition, including any unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue, or misleading advertising and acts prohibited by false advertisement laws. This bill would suspend the imposition of the tax on motor vehicle fuels for one year. The bill would require that all savings realized based on the suspension of the motor vehicle fuels tax by a person other than an end consumer, as defined, be passed on to the end consumer, and would make the violation of this requirement an unfair business practice, in violation of unfair competition laws, as provided. The bill would require a seller of motor vehicle fuels to provide a receipt to a purchaser that indicates the amount of tax that would have otherwise applied to the transaction. This bill would also direct the Controller to transfer a specified amount from the General Fund to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account in the Transportation Tax Fund. By transferring General Fund moneys to a continuously appropriated account, this bill would make an appropriation. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Bill Text

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The latest version of AB 1745 includes additional text that clarifies its provisions, while some previous language has been removed for conciseness. This change is important as it aims to make the bill easier to understand and implement. Clearer language helps ensure that everyone affected by the bill knows what to expect and how to comply with its rules.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.

  3. Read first time. To print.

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1745 do?
Existing law, the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Law, imposes a tax upon each gallon of motor vehicle fuel removed from a refinery or terminal rack in this state, entered into this state, or sold in this state, at a specified rate per gallon. Existing unfair competition laws establish a statutory cause of action for unfair competition, including any unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue, or misleading advertising and acts prohibited by false advertisement laws. This bill would suspend the imposition of the tax on motor vehicle fuels for one year. The bill would require that all savings realized based on the suspension of the motor vehicle fuels tax by a person other than an end consumer, as defined, be passed on to the end consumer, and would make the violation of this requirement an unfair business practice, in violation of unfair competition laws, as provided. The bill would require a seller of motor vehicle fuels to provide a receipt to a purchaser that indicates the amount of tax that would have otherwise applied to the transaction. This bill would also direct the Controller to transfer a specified amount from the General Fund to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account in the Transportation Tax Fund. By transferring General Fund moneys to a continuously appropriated account, this bill would make an appropriation. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors AB 1745?
AB 1745 is sponsored by Alvarado-Gil, Choi, Grove, Jones, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Valladares, Wallis, Greg (Republican), Sanchez, Kate (Republican), Patterson, Joe (Republican), Hoover, Josh (Republican), Ellis, Stan (Republican), DeMaio, Carl (Republican), Davies, Laurie (Republican), Chen, Phillip (Republican), Castillo, Leticia (Republican), Alanis, Juan (Republican), and Gonzalez, Jeff (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1745?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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