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AB-1174 • 2026

Clean Transportation Program: eligible programs and projects: electric vehicle charging stations: vandalism deterrence.

Clean Transportation Program: eligible programs and projects: electric vehicle charging stations: vandalism deterrence.

Budget Energy Technology
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Alanis
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify that the fund is allowed to be used for this purpose or that these new programs must focus on stopping vandalism at public EV charging stations.

Clean Transportation Program: Protecting Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

This law adds protection against vandalism for public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to the list of eligible programs and projects under the Clean Transportation Program in California.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds programs and projects that protect EV charging stations from damage or theft to the list of things that can get funding under the Clean Transportation Program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
  • Entities that develop and deploy technologies related to clean transportation in California

Terms To Know

Clean Transportation Program
A program funded by the state of California to support projects that help reduce pollution from vehicles.
Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Fund
A fund used by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to pay for programs under the Clean Transportation Program.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be allocated for these new projects.
  • It is unclear which specific entities or organizations will receive funding from this program.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-03-10 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  4. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  5. 2025-02-22 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  6. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1174, as introduced, Alanis.
Clean Transportation Program: eligible programs and projects: electric vehicle charging stations: vandalism deterrence.
Existing law establishes the Clean Transportation Program, administered by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, to provide funding to certain entities to develop and deploy innovative technologies that transform California’s fuel and vehicle types to help attain the state’s climate change policies. Existing law limits funding under the program to specified categories of programs and projects. Existing law creates the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Fund, to be administered by the commission, and requires the moneys in the fund, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to be expended by the commission to implement the program.
This bill would add to the categories of programs and projects eligible for funding under the Clean Transportation Program programs and projects to
deter and combat vandalism of publicly available electric vehicle charging stations.

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