California Incentives and Laws
Last Updated October 2007
The California legislature meets annually from early January until the end of August. During the session, the governor must sign or veto legislation within 12 days of the day of transmittal or it becomes law without signature. However, if the 12th day is a Sunday or holiday, the governor has until the next working day to act. The governor has until September 30 to sign or veto legislation in his possession on the day the legislature adjourns (usually August 31) or the legislation become law without signature.
California is the home of the San Joaquin Valley (www.valleycleancities.org), Southern California Association of Governments (www.the-partnership.org/cleancities), Antelope Valley, Long Beach, Los Angeles (www.cityofla.org/EAD/EADWeb-AQD/LACleanCity.htm), East Bay, Western Riverside County (www.wr4cleanair.org), Greater Sacramento, San Diego (www.sdrafvc.org), San Francisco, Palm Springs Regional, Central Coast (www.c-5.org), and Silicon Valley (www.svcleancities.org) Clean Cities Coalitions. Coordinator contact information is listed in the Points of Contact section.
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State Incentives
- Idle Reduction Incentives
- Alternative Fuel Incentive Development
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Rebate Program
- Alternative Fuel Research and Development
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption
- Funding for Emission Reductions
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Refueling Infrastructure Grants and Loans
- Lower-Emission School Bus Grants
- Alternative Fuel Research and Development
- Vehicle Emission Reduction Grants - Sacramento
- Funding for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emission Reductions - Sacramento
- Funding for Air Quality Improvement Programs - Ventura County
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle, Refueling Infrastructure and Idle Reduction Grants - San Joaquin Valley
- Low-Emission Vehicle Incentives and Technical Training - San Joaquin Valley
- Funding for Emission Reductions - South Coast
- Technology Advancement Funding - South Coast
- Natural Gas Vehicle Home Fueling Infrastructure Incentive - South Coast
- Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicle and Infrastructure Incentives – Vacaville
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Incentive - Sacramento
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Parking Incentive - Los Angeles
- Clean Vehicle Parking Incentive - Hermosa Beach
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Zero Emission (ZEV) Vehicle Parking Incentive - San Jose
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Parking Incentive - Santa Monica
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Incentive - Los Angeles Airport
State Laws and Regulations
- West Coast Global Warming Mitigation Initiative
- Low-Carbon Fuels
- Emission Reduction Requirements
- Alternative Fuels Plan
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Requirements
- Truck Idle Reduction Requirement
- School Bus Idle Reduction Requirement
- Hydrogen Energy Plan
- Hydrogen Specifications
- Biofuels Use
- Biofuels Specifications
- Biofuels Production Mandate and Alternative Fuel Use Study
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Program Support
- Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Production Requirements
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) License
- Alternative Fuel Tax
- Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways
- Emission Reduction Non-Attainment Fee
- Biodiesel Blend Use Requirement - San Francisco
- Heavy-Duty Idle Reduction Requirement – Sacramento
- Emissions Reduction Requirements - San Joaquin Valley
- Public Agency Fleet Emissions Reduction Requirements - South Coast
- Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) Access to Roadways - Placer County
Utilities/Private Incentives
- City of Riverside Employee Vehicle Purchase Incentives
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (AFV) Insurance Discount
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Taxi Incentive
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Recharging Rate Reduction
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Recharging Rate Reduction - Los Angeles
- Southern California Edison Rate for Electric Vehicles (EV)
