Bill > AB431

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for advancing air mobility technology in California by defining advanced air mobility as an air transportation system using electric aircraft like eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) and eCTOL (electric conventional takeoff and landing) aircraft. The bill requires the California Department of Transportation to develop a statewide plan that includes infrastructure for vertiports and electric aviation charging, designate a subject matter expert in advanced air mobility, lead an educational campaign about electric powered-lift aircraft, and provide guidance to local jurisdictions. The legislation prohibits local governments from creating their own regulations about advanced air mobility aircraft, effectively creating a statewide standard, while ensuring that the bill does not interfere with federal aviation authorities, airport operators' rights, or existing zoning laws. The bill's findings emphasize potential benefits including economic growth, improved transportation accessibility, reduced traffic congestion, workforce development opportunities, and progress toward California's renewable energy and climate goals. Notably, the bill applies to electric aircraft weighing at least 300 pounds or capable of carrying humans or cargo, and it positions advanced air mobility as a critical emerging transportation technology that could transform urban and regional mobility.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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