California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB2541: Specialized license plates: The Lowrider.
Status: Chaptered, September 16, 2026
What the bill says
An act to add Section 5167 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. vehicles Specialized license plates: The Lowrider. Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialized license plates, also referred to as environmental license plates, on behalf of a sponsoring state agency if the agency receives 7,500 applications for that plate within a 12-month period, among other requirements…
From the chaptered text, September 16, 2026:
An act to add Section 5167 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. vehicles Specialized license plates: The Lowrider. Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialized license plates, also referred to as environmental license plates, on behalf of a sponsoring state agency if the agency receives 7,500 applications for that plate within a 12-month period, among other requirements. Existing law authorizes a person who is the registered owner or lessee of a vehicle to apply to the department for specialized license plates. Existing law imposes a fee, in addition to the regular registration fee, for the issuance, renewal, retention, transfer, and duplication of specialized license plates. Existing law requires that all revenue derived from these fees be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. This bill would require the Arts Council to apply to the department to sponsor “The Lowrider” specialized license plate program, as specified. The bill would require the design of the plate to reflect lowrider culture and heritage. The bill would require the council to consult with a nonprofit entity for plate design consultation, stakeholder engagement, publicity, and community outreach. The bill would authorize the council to accept and use donated or licensed artwork from a nonprofit entity for these purposes, and to use funds …
Sponsors
- Mark González (D, AD54) · primary sponsor
- Caroline Menjivar (D, SD20)
- Zbur, Rick Chavez (D, AD51)
- Marie Alvarado-Gil (R, SD04)
- Bob Archuleta (D, SD30)
- Jesse Arreguín (D, SD07)
- Anna Caballero (D, SD14)
- Dave Cortese (D, SD15)
- Durazo, Maria Elena (D, SD26)
- Shannon Grove (R, SD12)
- Melissa Hurtado (D, SD16)
- Pérez, Sasha Renée (D, SD25)
Latest actions
- : Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 243, Statutes of 2026.
- : Approved by the Governor.
- : Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
- : Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6588.).
- : Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.).
- : In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- : Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
- : Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- : Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
- : Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Votes
- AB 2541 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 26, 2026): 79 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly 3rd Reading AB2541 Mark González et al. By Rubio (August 25, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass (August 13, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Placed on suspense file (August 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar (June 30, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- AB 2541 Mark González Assembly Third Reading (May 26, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is AB2541?
- AB2541 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Specialized license plates: The Lowrider.
- What does AB2541 do?
- In its own words: An act to add Section 5167 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. vehicles Specialized license plates: The Lowrider. Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialized license plates, also referred to as environmental license plates, on behalf of a sponsoring state agency if the agency receives 7,500 applications for that plate within a 12-month period, among other requirements…
- What is the status of AB2541?
- Chaptered as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 243, Statutes of 2026. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored AB2541?
- Mark González (D, AD54), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for AB2541?
- On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2541
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