AB-272
Energy & Environment

Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires the first biennial report on heavy-duty vehicle inspections by December 31, 2026.
  • Mandates emissions testing for non-gasoline heavy-duty vehicles over 14,000 pounds.
  • Exempts zero-emission vehicles and emergency response vehicles from inspection requirements.
  • Requires vehicle owners to correct violations within 45 days of citation or 75 days for agricultural vehicles.

Summary

Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry's amendment to California's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program establishes December 31, 2026, as the deadline for the State Air Resources Board's first biennial report on program implementation, replacing the previous requirement of submission within four years of full program deployment.

The report must detail enforcement activities, operational downtime periods, estimated emissions reductions, and an analysis of cost-effectiveness. This reporting requirement applies to the inspection and maintenance program for non-gasoline heavy-duty vehicles exceeding 14,000 pounds, which includes both California-registered vehicles and out-of-state vehicles operating on California roads. The program maintains existing exemptions for zero-emission vehicles, authorized emergency vehicles, military tactical vehicles, and new vehicles meeting stringent emissions standards.

The underlying program continues to require vehicle testing, compliance certification, and enforcement mechanisms administered through coordination between the State Air Resources Board, Department of Motor Vehicles, and California Highway Patrol. Vehicle owners must address cited deficiencies within specified timeframes - 45 days for most vehicles and 75 days for agricultural vehicles. The program allows streamlined compliance processes for fleet owners with established compliance records while maintaining testing requirements.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1200
Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 272 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Assembly Transportation Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Transportation Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Committee Member
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Tim GraysonD
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Monique LimonD
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Sabrina CervantesD
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Bob ArchuletaD
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Tom UmbergD
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Lena GonzalezD
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Megan DahleR
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Kelly SeyartoR
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Catherine BlakespearD
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Caroline MenjivarD
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Jesse ArreguinD
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Laura RichardsonD
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Suzette ValladaresR
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Introduced By

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/1/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 18, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
6028PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Requires the first biennial report on heavy-duty vehicle inspections by December 31, 2026.
  • Mandates emissions testing for non-gasoline heavy-duty vehicles over 14,000 pounds.
  • Exempts zero-emission vehicles and emergency response vehicles from inspection requirements.
  • Requires vehicle owners to correct violations within 45 days of citation or 75 days for agricultural vehicles.

Get Involved

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Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry's amendment to California's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program establishes December 31, 2026, as the deadline for the State Air Resources Board's first biennial report on program implementation, replacing the previous requirement of submission within four years of full program deployment.

The report must detail enforcement activities, operational downtime periods, estimated emissions reductions, and an analysis of cost-effectiveness. This reporting requirement applies to the inspection and maintenance program for non-gasoline heavy-duty vehicles exceeding 14,000 pounds, which includes both California-registered vehicles and out-of-state vehicles operating on California roads. The program maintains existing exemptions for zero-emission vehicles, authorized emergency vehicles, military tactical vehicles, and new vehicles meeting stringent emissions standards.

The underlying program continues to require vehicle testing, compliance certification, and enforcement mechanisms administered through coordination between the State Air Resources Board, Department of Motor Vehicles, and California Highway Patrol. Vehicle owners must address cited deficiencies within specified timeframes - 45 days for most vehicles and 75 days for agricultural vehicles. The program allows streamlined compliance processes for fleet owners with established compliance records while maintaining testing requirements.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/1/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1200
Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 272 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Assembly Transportation Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Transportation Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 18, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
6028PASS

Contacts

Profile
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tom UmbergD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Catherine BlakespearD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
Committee Member