AB 844 — Zero-emission trucks: insurance.

Summary

Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program, 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. As part of the funding plan for the Air Quality Improvement Program, existing law requires the state board to include a 3-year investment strategy for zero- and near-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles and equipment commensurate with meeting state greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Existing law provides for the regulation of insurance by the Department of Insurance, which is under the control of the Insurance Commissioner. This bill would require the department to implement specific data collections on the availability and affordability of insurance for heavy-duty trucks and truck fleets. The bill would require the department to issue a bulletin on or before February 1, 2024, to initiate the first data collection, and would require admitted insurers to respond on or before May 1, 2024. The bill would require the surveys and data calls to include specified information, including, among other things, whether an insurance company offers insurance for zero-emission truck options. The bill would require the information to be submitted to the commissioner and to be confidential, as specified. The bill would require the commissioner to publish the information in the aggregate, and would prohibit the identification of an individual respondent or insurer, except as specified. The bill would require the commissioner to establish and maintain a link on the department's internet website that provides public access to this aggregate information. This bill would require the department, in consultation with the State Air Resources Board, to create a consumer-focused online insurance information resource tool for the public to use to readily find information and insurance options for battery-powered, hydrogen-powered, or other zero-emission advanced truck technology to provide a "one-stop" for the public. The bill would also require the department, in consultation with the state board, to create a strategy, on or before January 1, 2025, to address insurance gaps for new heavy-duty truck technologies, as specified. Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.

Bill Text

• Chaptered 10/07/23 - Chaptered Current pdf October 07, 2023
• Enrolled 09/11/23 - Enrolled pdf September 11, 2023
• Amended 07/03/23 - Amended Senate pdf July 03, 2023
• Amended 04/13/23 - Amended Assembly pdf April 13, 2023
• Amended 03/09/23 - Amended Assembly pdf March 09, 2023
• Introduced 02/14/23 - Introduced pdf February 14, 2023
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Action History

1. October 07, 2023

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 347, Statutes of 2023.

2. October 07, 2023

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 14, 2023

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

4. September 07, 2023

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 3071.).

5. September 07, 2023

   Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Page 3011.)

6. September 06, 2023

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 8 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

7. September 06, 2023

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2429.).

8. August 23, 2023

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

9. August 22, 2023

   From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 21).

10. July 12, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

11. July 03, 2023

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

12. June 29, 2023

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 28).

13. May 17, 2023

    Referred to Coms. on INS. and JUD.

14. May 04, 2023

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

15. May 04, 2023

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1462.)

16. April 27, 2023

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

17. April 26, 2023

    From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 26).

18. April 17, 2023

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

19. April 13, 2023

    Read second time and amended.

20. April 12, 2023

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 12).

21. March 21, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on INS. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 20). Re-referred to Com. on INS.

22. March 13, 2023

    Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

23. March 09, 2023

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

24. February 23, 2023

    Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and INS.

25. February 15, 2023

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

26. February 14, 2023

    Read first time. To print.

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• Mike A. Gipson · Primary

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