Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation: appeals advisory committee: exemptions.

Senator Hurtado's proposal to establish an Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Appeals Advisory Committee creates a new oversight mechanism for reviewing denied exemption requests under California's zero-emission vehicle transition requirements. The committee would include representatives from state agencies, transit authorities, private fleet owners, environmental groups, and labor organizations, with at least 25 percent of seats reserved for both private fleet owners and public fleet managers.

The legislation requires monthly public meetings of the committee, with recordings and materials posted on the State Air Resources Board's website. When fleet owners appeal denied exemption requests, the committee must issue recommendations within 60 days, which the State Board must then consider at a public meeting within an additional 60 days. All documentation related to appeals, including original requests, denial materials, and meeting minutes, must be publicly accessible online.

The bill also modifies existing regulations by exempting vehicles that respond to or support emergency situations from zero-emission requirements. Additionally, it prohibits the State Board from requiring fleet owners to provide documentation of executed zero-emission vehicle purchase agreements when seeking extensions to transition mandates. These provisions apply to both the current Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation and any similar future regulations.