Enrolled September 14, 2023 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2023 Passed IN Assembly September 12, 2023 Amended IN Senate September 01, 2023 Amended IN Senate July 13, 2023 Amended IN Assembly April 26, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1614Introduced by Assembly Member Gabriel(Coauthor: Senator Stern)February 17, 2023 An act to add and repeal Section 43872 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to air resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1614, Gabriel. Retail gasoline fueling stations: alternative fuels transition: study.Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission), in partnership with the State Air Resources Board, and in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Food and Agriculture, and other relevant state agencies, to develop and adopt a state plan to increase the use of alternative transportation fuels, which include hydrogen and electricity. This bill would require the Energy Commission, in coordination with the state board and the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and in consultation with local air districts and local governments, to, upon appropriation by the Legislature, conduct a study on the transitioning of retail gasoline fueling stations to provide alternative fuels, as defined, by a specified date and to convene, before initiating the study, specified state and local agencies, and other relevant stakeholders, to determine the scope of the study. The bill would require the study to include an assessment of opportunities for, and barriers to, deploying alternative fueling infrastructure at retail gasoline fueling stations and identify the potential financial incentives and regulatory barriers for retail gasoline fueling stations to install, or replace gasoline fueling infrastructure with, alternative fueling infrastructure. The bill would require the Energy Commission to deliver the study to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2027. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2030.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 43872 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:43872. (a) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in coordination with the state board and the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and in consultation with local air districts and local governments, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall conduct a study on the transitioning of retail gasoline fueling stations from providing gasoline to providing alternative fuels by a specified date.(b) Before initiating the study, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall convene the participating state and local agencies identified in this section, and other relevant stakeholders, to determine the scope of the study.(c) The study shall include an assessment of opportunities for, and barriers to, deploying alternative fueling infrastructure at retail gasoline fueling stations and identify potential financial incentives and regulatory barriers for retail gasoline fueling stations to install, or replace gasoline fueling infrastructure with, alternative fueling infrastructure.(d) For purposes of this section, alternative fuels means electricity and hydrogen.(e) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall deliver the study to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, no later than January 1, 2027.(f) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2030. Enrolled September 14, 2023 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2023 Passed IN Assembly September 12, 2023 Amended IN Senate September 01, 2023 Amended IN Senate July 13, 2023 Amended IN Assembly April 26, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1614Introduced by Assembly Member Gabriel(Coauthor: Senator Stern)February 17, 2023 An act to add and repeal Section 43872 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to air resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1614, Gabriel. Retail gasoline fueling stations: alternative fuels transition: study.Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission), in partnership with the State Air Resources Board, and in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Food and Agriculture, and other relevant state agencies, to develop and adopt a state plan to increase the use of alternative transportation fuels, which include hydrogen and electricity. This bill would require the Energy Commission, in coordination with the state board and the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and in consultation with local air districts and local governments, to, upon appropriation by the Legislature, conduct a study on the transitioning of retail gasoline fueling stations to provide alternative fuels, as defined, by a specified date and to convene, before initiating the study, specified state and local agencies, and other relevant stakeholders, to determine the scope of the study. The bill would require the study to include an assessment of opportunities for, and barriers to, deploying alternative fueling infrastructure at retail gasoline fueling stations and identify the potential financial incentives and regulatory barriers for retail gasoline fueling stations to install, or replace gasoline fueling infrastructure with, alternative fueling infrastructure. The bill would require the Energy Commission to deliver the study to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2027. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2030.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Enrolled September 14, 2023 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2023 Passed IN Assembly September 12, 2023 Amended IN Senate September 01, 2023 Amended IN Senate July 13, 2023 Amended IN Assembly April 26, 2023 Enrolled September 14, 2023 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2023 Passed IN Assembly September 12, 2023 Amended IN Senate September 01, 2023 Amended IN Senate July 13, 2023 Amended IN Assembly April 26, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1614 Introduced by Assembly Member Gabriel(Coauthor: Senator Stern)February 17, 2023 Introduced by Assembly Member Gabriel(Coauthor: Senator Stern) February 17, 2023 An act to add and repeal Section 43872 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to air resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1614, Gabriel. Retail gasoline fueling stations: alternative fuels transition: study. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission), in partnership with the State Air Resources Board, and in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Food and Agriculture, and other relevant state agencies, to develop and adopt a state plan to increase the use of alternative transportation fuels, which include hydrogen and electricity. This bill would require the Energy Commission, in coordination with the state board and the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and in consultation with local air districts and local governments, to, upon appropriation by the Legislature, conduct a study on the transitioning of retail gasoline fueling stations to provide alternative fuels, as defined, by a specified date and to convene, before initiating the study, specified state and local agencies, and other relevant stakeholders, to determine the scope of the study. The bill would require the study to include an assessment of opportunities for, and barriers to, deploying alternative fueling infrastructure at retail gasoline fueling stations and identify the potential financial incentives and regulatory barriers for retail gasoline fueling stations to install, or replace gasoline fueling infrastructure with, alternative fueling infrastructure. The bill would require the Energy Commission to deliver the study to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2027. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2030. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission), in partnership with the State Air Resources Board, and in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Food and Agriculture, and other relevant state agencies, to develop and adopt a state plan to increase the use of alternative transportation fuels, which include hydrogen and electricity. This bill would require the Energy Commission, in coordination with the state board and the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and in consultation with local air districts and local governments, to, upon appropriation by the Legislature, conduct a study on the transitioning of retail gasoline fueling stations to provide alternative fuels, as defined, by a specified date and to convene, before initiating the study, specified state and local agencies, and other relevant stakeholders, to determine the scope of the study. The bill would require the study to include an assessment of opportunities for, and barriers to, deploying alternative fueling infrastructure at retail gasoline fueling stations and identify the potential financial incentives and regulatory barriers for retail gasoline fueling stations to install, or replace gasoline fueling infrastructure with, alternative fueling infrastructure. The bill would require the Energy Commission to deliver the study to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2027. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2030. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 43872 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:43872. (a) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in coordination with the state board and the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and in consultation with local air districts and local governments, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall conduct a study on the transitioning of retail gasoline fueling stations from providing gasoline to providing alternative fuels by a specified date.(b) Before initiating the study, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall convene the participating state and local agencies identified in this section, and other relevant stakeholders, to determine the scope of the study.(c) The study shall include an assessment of opportunities for, and barriers to, deploying alternative fueling infrastructure at retail gasoline fueling stations and identify potential financial incentives and regulatory barriers for retail gasoline fueling stations to install, or replace gasoline fueling infrastructure with, alternative fueling infrastructure.(d) For purposes of this section, alternative fuels means electricity and hydrogen.(e) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall deliver the study to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, no later than January 1, 2027.(f) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2030. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 43872 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:43872. (a) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in coordination with the state board and the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and in consultation with local air districts and local governments, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall conduct a study on the transitioning of retail gasoline fueling stations from providing gasoline to providing alternative fuels by a specified date.(b) Before initiating the study, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall convene the participating state and local agencies identified in this section, and other relevant stakeholders, to determine the scope of the study.(c) The study shall include an assessment of opportunities for, and barriers to, deploying alternative fueling infrastructure at retail gasoline fueling stations and identify potential financial incentives and regulatory barriers for retail gasoline fueling stations to install, or replace gasoline fueling infrastructure with, alternative fueling infrastructure.(d) For purposes of this section, alternative fuels means electricity and hydrogen.(e) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall deliver the study to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, no later than January 1, 2027.(f) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2030. SECTION 1. Section 43872 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 43872. (a) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in coordination with the state board and the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and in consultation with local air districts and local governments, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall conduct a study on the transitioning of retail gasoline fueling stations from providing gasoline to providing alternative fuels by a specified date.(b) Before initiating the study, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall convene the participating state and local agencies identified in this section, and other relevant stakeholders, to determine the scope of the study.(c) The study shall include an assessment of opportunities for, and barriers to, deploying alternative fueling infrastructure at retail gasoline fueling stations and identify potential financial incentives and regulatory barriers for retail gasoline fueling stations to install, or replace gasoline fueling infrastructure with, alternative fueling infrastructure.(d) For purposes of this section, alternative fuels means electricity and hydrogen.(e) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall deliver the study to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, no later than January 1, 2027.(f) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2030. 43872. (a) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in coordination with the state board and the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and in consultation with local air districts and local governments, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall conduct a study on the transitioning of retail gasoline fueling stations from providing gasoline to providing alternative fuels by a specified date.(b) Before initiating the study, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall convene the participating state and local agencies identified in this section, and other relevant stakeholders, to determine the scope of the study.(c) The study shall include an assessment of opportunities for, and barriers to, deploying alternative fueling infrastructure at retail gasoline fueling stations and identify potential financial incentives and regulatory barriers for retail gasoline fueling stations to install, or replace gasoline fueling infrastructure with, alternative fueling infrastructure.(d) For purposes of this section, alternative fuels means electricity and hydrogen.(e) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall deliver the study to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, no later than January 1, 2027.(f) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2030. 43872. (a) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in coordination with the state board and the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and in consultation with local air districts and local governments, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall conduct a study on the transitioning of retail gasoline fueling stations from providing gasoline to providing alternative fuels by a specified date.(b) Before initiating the study, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall convene the participating state and local agencies identified in this section, and other relevant stakeholders, to determine the scope of the study.(c) The study shall include an assessment of opportunities for, and barriers to, deploying alternative fueling infrastructure at retail gasoline fueling stations and identify potential financial incentives and regulatory barriers for retail gasoline fueling stations to install, or replace gasoline fueling infrastructure with, alternative fueling infrastructure.(d) For purposes of this section, alternative fuels means electricity and hydrogen.(e) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall deliver the study to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, no later than January 1, 2027.(f) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2030. 43872. (a) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in coordination with the state board and the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, and in consultation with local air districts and local governments, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall conduct a study on the transitioning of retail gasoline fueling stations from providing gasoline to providing alternative fuels by a specified date. (b) Before initiating the study, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall convene the participating state and local agencies identified in this section, and other relevant stakeholders, to determine the scope of the study. (c) The study shall include an assessment of opportunities for, and barriers to, deploying alternative fueling infrastructure at retail gasoline fueling stations and identify potential financial incentives and regulatory barriers for retail gasoline fueling stations to install, or replace gasoline fueling infrastructure with, alternative fueling infrastructure. (d) For purposes of this section, alternative fuels means electricity and hydrogen. (e) The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall deliver the study to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, no later than January 1, 2027. (f) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2030.