Bill > AB2046

This bill amends existing California law regarding vehicle pollution control devices to exempt certain alternative fuel retrofit systems. Specifically, it allows for the installation and use of systems that convert light-duty or medium-duty gasoline vehicles into dual-fuel vehicles capable of running on both gasoline and E85 (a blend of 83% ethanol and 17% gasoline). The key condition for this exemption is that the retrofit system must have already been certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a clean alternative fuel conversion system. The bill also clarifies that the California State Air Resources Board (CARB) cannot require separate state certification, executive order approval, or additional testing for these EPA-certified systems, meaning that if a system is EPA-approved, it will be considered compliant with California's emissions laws for this specific purpose. Furthermore, it protects those who sell or dispense E85 fuel from liability related to its use in vehicles equipped with these EPA-certified retrofit systems. This change aims to encourage the use of lower-carbon fuels like E85 by making it easier and more accessible to convert existing gasoline vehicles.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2046