California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 126 — Air Quality Improvement Program: Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Held without recommendation.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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.

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Summary

Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program that is administered by the State Air Resources Board for the purposes of funding projects related to, among other things, the reduction of criteria air pollutants and improvement of air quality. Pursuant to its existing statutory authority, the state board has established the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, as a part of the Air Quality Improvement Program, to promote the production and use of zero-emission vehicles by providing rebates for the purchase of new zero-emission vehicles. Existing law requires the state board, for the purposes of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, to provide outreach to low-income households and low-income communities to increase consumer awareness of the rebate project and, until January 1, 2022, to prioritize rebate payments to low-income applicants. This bill would require the state board, for the purposes of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project and until January 1, 2022, to increase rebate payments by $500 for low-income applicants and to only offer rebates for plug-in hybrids that have an electric range of at least 40 miles. This bill also would require the state board, for the purposes of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project and until January 1, 2022, through a public process, to consider changing the eligibility requirements to increase the number of rebates provided to people who qualify as being low income, live in low-income communities, live in disadvantaged communities, and live in an air basin that is designated as being in nonattainment for any criteria air pollutant. The bill would require the state board, when considering changing those eligibility requirements, to consider specified requirements, impacts, and purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Held without recommendation.

  2. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  3. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 19).

  4. Referred to Coms. on EQ. and TRANS.

  5. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2019.)

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 16).

  9. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  10. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. Read second time and amended.

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 22).

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  14. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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

  16. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and NAT. RES.

  17. From printer. May be heard in committee January 3.

  18. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Cooper · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Cooper

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 126 Cooper Assembly Third Reading

Passed 75 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47005
Democratic 22000
Republican 6000
Total 75005
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Fong — Yea
Brough — Yea
Kiley — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Salas — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Smith — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Diep — Yea
Chau — Yea
Gloria — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Voepel — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Holden — Yea
Daly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Kamlager-Dove — Yea
Levine — Yea
Melendez — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Low — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Burke — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Wood — Yea
Medina — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Chu — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Weber — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Obernolte — Not Voting
Gray — Not Voting
Cooley — Not Voting
Ting — Not Voting
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Not Voting
Jim Patterson — Yea
Luz Rivas — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7000
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Diep — Yea
Chau — Yea
Obernolte — Not Voting
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea

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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 2000
Republican 1000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Friedman — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Melendez — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Chau — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources]

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9001
Democratic 5000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
O'Donnell — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Medina — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Daly — Yea
Chu — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Diep — Yea
Friedman — Not Voting
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 126 do?
Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program that is administered by the State Air Resources Board for the purposes of funding projects related to, among other things, the reduction of criteria air pollutants and improvement of air quality. Pursuant to its existing statutory authority, the state board has established the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, as a part of the Air Quality Improvement Program, to promote the production and use of zero-emission vehicles by providing rebates for the purchase of new zero-emission vehicles. Existing law requires the state board, for the purposes of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, to provide outreach to low-income households and low-income communities to increase consumer awareness of the rebate project and, until January 1, 2022, to prioritize rebate payments to low-income applicants. This bill would require the state board, for the purposes of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project and until January 1, 2022, to increase rebate payments by $500 for low-income applicants and to only offer rebates for plug-in hybrids that have an electric range of at least 40 miles. This bill also would require the state board, for the purposes of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project and until January 1, 2022, through a public process, to consider changing the eligibility requirements to increase the number of rebates provided to people who qualify as being low income, live in low-income communities, live in disadvantaged communities, and live in an air basin that is designated as being in nonattainment for any criteria air pollutant. The bill would require the state board, when considering changing those eligibility requirements, to consider specified requirements, impacts, and purposes.
Who sponsors AB 126?
AB 126 is sponsored by Cooper.
What is the current status of AB 126?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 126?
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