Bill > AB1238

This bill, known as the California Energy Consumer Freedom Act, aims to prevent state and local government agencies, including charter cities, from adopting or enforcing regulations that would ban gasoline-powered vehicles, equipment, or gas appliances in residential or nonresidential buildings. Specifically, the bill adds two new sections to California law: one to the Health and Safety Code and another to the Public Resources Code. These provisions explicitly prohibit government entities from creating rules that would directly or indirectly prevent the buying, selling, or use of gasoline-powered vehicles and equipment, as well as gas appliances like stoves. The bill includes a key declaration that these provisions are matters of statewide concern, which means they would apply uniformly across all California cities, regardless of their charter status. This legislation appears to be a response to recent environmental regulations and initiatives that have sought to phase out gas-powered technologies in favor of electric and zero-emission alternatives, such as the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations that aim to make 100% of new vehicle sales zero-emission by 2035.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1238