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This bill is a comprehensive transportation budget trailer bill that makes several key changes across multiple areas of California transportation law. The bill authorizes the State Air Resources Board to impose fees on entities regulated by the Transport Refrigeration Unit Regulation to cover regulatory costs, extends the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program's funding allocation formula through fiscal year 2025-26, and modifies charter bus service regulations for public transportation systems. Specifically, the bill creates special provisions allowing public transportation districts in Los Angeles County and the San Francisco Bay Area to provide charter bus services for the 2026 FIFA World Cup under specific rate and operational conditions. The bill also expands the Department of Motor Vehicles' digital driver's license pilot program from 5% to 15% of licensed drivers and authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue special permits for heavy vehicles operating on a specific portion of State Route 185 in Oakland. Additionally, the bill appropriates $132,175,000 from the Air Pollution Control Fund to the State Air Resources Board for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project, with a focus on supporting medium- and heavy-duty vehicle market development in disadvantaged communities. The bill is designed to take effect immediately as a budget-related measure and includes provisions for potential state mandate reimbursements.

Budget and Finance

Budget and Fiscal Review (Senate)

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