AB 1965: Vehicle retirement and replacement.

Existing law creates an enhanced fleet modernization program for the retirement of high polluting vehicles to be administered by the Bureau of Automotive Repair pursuant to guidelines adopted by the State Air Resources Board.

This bill, beginning in the 201617 201718 fiscal year, and every year thereafter, would require the state board, in consultation with the bureau, to set specific, measurable goals for the retirement and replacement of passenger vehicles and light-duty and medium-duty trucks that are high polluters and to ensure those goals are met by updating the programs guidelines no later than July 1, 2017, 2018, as specified. The bill would require the state board, no later than July 1, 2018, and every other year thereafter, to collect and post on the programs Internet Web site specified information on the program. The bill would authorize the state board to allocate moneys, upon appropriation, from specified funds to expand the vehicle replacement component of the program.