Bill > AB620

This bill adds Section 44274.16 to California's Health and Safety Code, requiring the State Air Resources Board to consider specific factors related to medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicle rentals when developing or implementing regulations for fleet electrification. The bill directs the board to evaluate key aspects of vehicle rentals, including recognizing that rental vehicle customers, not rental companies, drive the vehicles and are responsible for emissions. The board must also consider how rental or shared mobility of zero-emission vehicles can help entities comply with regulations more cost-effectively, expose customers to new vehicle technologies and charging infrastructure, and educate them about potential benefits like lower maintenance and fuel costs. Additionally, the bill asks the board to assess the public health, air quality, and climate advantages of reducing miles driven by fossil-fueled vehicles and increasing miles driven by zero-emission vehicles through rental programs. The legislation is part of California's broader Air Quality Improvement Program and its ongoing efforts to support the transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleets, aiming to provide a more comprehensive and flexible approach to fleet electrification.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB620