Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Law: suspension of tax.
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Two Thirds
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Transportation
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill temporarily suspends the state’s motor vehicle fuel tax for one year. It requires fuel sellers to provide receipts detailing the tax that would have been paid, and establishes penalties for failing to pass on savings to consumers. The bill also directs funds from the General Fund to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account and mandates that state agencies publish environmental data in machine-readable formats through a statewide portal. Finally, it declares the bill’s urgency to provide immediate relief to California motorists.
Key provisions
- Suspends the motor vehicle fuel tax for one year.
- Requires fuel sellers to provide tax receipts to purchasers.
- Makes failing to pass on savings to consumers an unfair business practice.
- Directs General Fund money to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account.
- Requires state agencies to publish environmental data in machine-readable formats.
- Authorizes the creation of an interoperable statewide environmental data portal.
- Mandates technical guidance and training for state agencies on data publication.
- Establishes a minimum permissible machine-readable format for environmental data.
Who is affected
- Motor vehicle fuel purchasers
- Fuel retailers
- California consumers
- State agencies (particularly the California Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of Data and Innovation)
- The State Controller's Office
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