California AB2635: Air pollution: small off-road engines: voucher programs: local regulation.

What the bill says

An act to add Section 43018.12 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution. air pollution Air pollution: small off-road engines: voucher programs: local regulation. Existing law requires the State Air Resources Board, by July 1, 2022, consistent with federal law, to adopt cost-effective and technologically feasible regulations to prohibit engine exhaust and evaporative emissions from new small off-road engines, as defined by the state board…

From the enrolled text, September 1, 2026:

An act to add Section 43018.12 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution. air pollution Air pollution: small off-road engines: voucher programs: local regulation. Existing law requires the State Air Resources Board, by July 1, 2022, consistent with federal law, to adopt cost-effective and technologically feasible regulations to prohibit engine exhaust and evaporative emissions from new small off-road engines, as defined by the state board. Existing law requires those regulations to apply to engines produced on or after January 1, 2024, or as soon as the state board determines is feasible, whichever is later, and requires the state board to identify, and, to the extent feasible, make available, funding for commercial rebates or similar incentive funding, as specified. This bill would require, to the extent that funding is appropriated by the Legislature, each large and medium air pollution control and air quality management district, no later than January 1, 2028, to implement and maintain a commercial voucher program to support the transition to zero-emission small off-road equipment consistent with specified requirements. By requiring districts to establish a new program, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also require a small rural district or local government that chooses to adopt such a program to comply with specified requirements in administering the program. This bill …

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Sponsors

• Celeste Rodriguez (D, AD43) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 20, 2026: Vetoed by Governor.
2. September 4, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
3. August 27, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 11. Page 6724.).
4. August 27, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 11.).
5. August 27, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
6. August 26, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 32. Noes 4.).
7. August 17, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. August 13, 2026: Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
9. August 13, 2026: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 13).
10. August 3, 2026: In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

Votes

• AB 2635 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 27, 2026): 62 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2635 Celeste Rodriguez By Durazo (August 26, 2026): 33 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended (August 13, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Placed on suspense file (August 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] (July 1, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] (June 24, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB2635?

AB2635 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Air pollution: small off-road engines: voucher programs: local regulation.

What does AB2635 do?

In its own words: An act to add Section 43018.12 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution. air pollution Air pollution: small off-road engines: voucher programs: local regulation. Existing law requires the State Air Resources Board, by July 1, 2022, consistent with federal law, to adopt cost-effective and technologically feasible regulations to prohibit engine exhaust and evaporative emissions from new small off-road engines, as defined by the state board…

What is the status of AB2635?

Vetoed as of September 20, 2026. Latest action: Vetoed by Governor. (September 20, 2026).

Who sponsored AB2635?

Celeste Rodriguez (D, AD43).

Where is the official record for AB2635?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2635