Air pollution: small off-road engines: voucher programs: local regulation.
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Overview
This bill aims to support the transition of landscapers, particularly immigrant and informal workers, to zero-emission small off-road engine equipment. It requires large and medium air pollution control districts to establish commercial voucher programs by January 1, 2028, offering financial assistance for the purchase of these cleaner alternatives. The bill also restricts local governments from enacting ordinances that prohibit the use of landscaping equipment unless voucher programs are available, and limits penalties for non-compliance to administrative fines.
Key provisions
- Requires large and medium air pollution control districts to create commercial voucher programs by January 1, 2028, to support the transition to zero-emission small off-road equipment.
- Allows districts to accept alternative documentation for voucher applications, such as letters from worker centers or self-attestations.
- Prohibits districts from inquiring about immigration status or criminal history during voucher applications.
- Restricts local governments from enacting ordinances prohibiting the use of landscaping equipment unless voucher programs are in place.
- Limits penalties for violating landscaping equipment ordinances to administrative fines, with options for warnings and community service.
- Provides for reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for costs associated with the bill’s mandates.
- Includes findings that the regulation of landscaping equipment is a statewide concern, not a municipal one.
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