California AR141: Relative to tire affordability

What the bill says

From the introduced text, August 26, 2026:

20250HR__014199INT 99 INTRODUCED 2026-08-26 2025 0 HR 141 INT Introduced by Assembly Member Ta (Coauthors: Assembly Members Davies, Ellis, Jeff Gonzalez, Hoover, Johnson, Lackey, Macedo, Patterson, Sanchez, Tangipa, and Wallis) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Davies COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ellis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jeff Gonzalez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hoover COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Johnson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lackey COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Macedo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patterson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sanchez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Tangipa COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wallis Relative to tire affordability. tire affordability WHEREAS, On August 17, 2026, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) adopted regulations establishing the Replacement Tire Efficiency Program, which establishes energy efficiency standards for replacement tires sold in California; and WHEREAS, Concerns have been raised that the environmental benefits projected by the Replacement Tire Efficiency Program do not fully account for the environmental impacts associated with manufacturing additional replacement tires, transporting those tires, disposing of tires rendered ineligible for sale under the new standards, and disposing of tires that may require more frequent replacement due to reduced tread life; and WHEREAS, While the Energy Commission estimates a $26 increase per set of tires, industry data puts the increase markedly higher at $365 per set of tires; and WHEREAS, Utilizing the Energy Commission’s own dataset, this program will cost consumers an additional $186.20, rather than the Energy Commission’s assertion that the program will …

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Sponsors

• Tri Ta (R, AD70) · primary sponsor
• Laurie Davies (R, AD74)
• Stan Ellis (R, AD32)
• Jeff Gonzalez (R, AD36)
• Josh Hoover (R, AD07)
• Natasha Johnson (R, AD63)
• Tom Lackey (R, AD34)
• Alexandra Macedo (R, AD33)
• Joe Patterson (R, AD05)
• Kate Sanchez (R, AD71)
• David Tangipa (R, AD08)
• Greg Wallis (R, AD47)

Latest actions

1. August 26, 2026: Introduced.

Common questions

What is AR141?

AR141 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Relative to tire affordability.

What is the status of AR141?

Introduced as of August 26, 2026. Latest action: Introduced. (August 26, 2026).

Who sponsored AR141?

Tri Ta (R, AD70), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AR141?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260HR141