AB-1944 • 2026

Zero-emission transit buses: axle weight.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Lee
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Effective date: Not listed

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Zero-emission transit buses: axle weight.

AB 1944, as introduced, Lee.

What This Bill Does

AB 1944, as introduced, Lee.
Zero-emission transit buses: axle weight.
Existing law prohibits the maximum gross weight on any one axle of a bus from exceeding 20,500 pounds, except the maximum limit for the curb weight on any one axle of a transit bus procured through a solicitation process pursuant to which a solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2019, is set at 22,000 pounds.
Existing law, notwithstanding the previous provisions, sets specified higher maximum limits up to 25,000 pounds for the curb weight on any one axle of an articulated transit bus or zero-emission transit bus procured through a solicitation process pursuant to which a solicitation was issued during specified periods between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021, inclusive, and sets the 22,000-pound maximum limit for an articulated transit bus or zero-emission transit bus procured through a solicitation process pursuant to which a solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2022.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-06-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (June 9).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 3. Page 4496.)
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 1.) (March 23).
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-02-14 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
2026-02-13 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1944, as introduced, Lee.
Zero-emission transit buses: axle weight.
Existing law prohibits the maximum gross weight on any one axle of a bus from exceeding 20,500 pounds, except the maximum limit for the curb weight on any one axle of a transit bus procured through a solicitation process pursuant to which a solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2019, is set at 22,000 pounds. Existing law, notwithstanding the previous provisions, sets specified higher maximum limits up to 25,000 pounds for the curb weight on any one axle of an articulated transit bus or zero-emission transit bus procured through a solicitation process pursuant to which a solicitation was issued during specified periods between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021, inclusive, and sets the 22,000-pound maximum limit for an articulated transit bus or zero-emission transit bus procured through a solicitation process pursuant to which a solicitation was issued on or after January 1,
2022. A violation of this provision is a crime.
This bill would, until January 1, 2032, establish specified higher weight limitations up to 25,000 pounds for zero-emission transit buses procured through a solicitation process pursuant to which a solicitation was issued at various specified periods between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2031 inclusive.

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