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CA SB77

State vehicle fleet: light-duty vehicles: raw materials: child labor.


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Introduced
01/15/2025
In Committee
03/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to amend Section 25724 of the Public Resources Code, relating to the state vehicle fleet.

AI Summary

This bill requires the California Department of General Services (DGS) to expand its existing zero-emission vehicle procurement requirements by adding new labor and transparency provisions. Specifically, the bill mandates that suppliers of light-duty vehicles for the state vehicle fleet must certify that raw materials like aluminum, cobalt, and lithium used in manufacturing come from mining operations free of child labor. Suppliers must also provide the locations where these raw materials were mined and the average hourly wage of the workers who extracted them. The DGS is then required to publicly post this information on its website, along with a list of vehicles certified as being produced without child labor. This provision applies to the state's existing goal of purchasing at least 50% zero-emission vehicles for its fleet beginning in the 2024-25 fiscal year, with exceptions for vehicles with special public safety performance requirements. If the DGS determines it cannot meet state needs while fulfilling these requirements, it must hold a public hearing, notify the Secretary of State, and potentially cease implementing the zero-emission vehicle mandate.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (on 05/23/2025)

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