SB 1076 Summary

• Requires tire pressure gauges used by automotive service providers to be accurate within plus or minus 2 pounds per square inch (psi) when checking and inflating vehicle tires.

• Exempts automotive service providers from checking and inflating tires that are determined to be unsafe due to tread wear, tread irregularity, damage, exposed ply/cord, sidewall cracks, bulges, knots, or ply separation.

• Applies to compliance with existing California Air Resources Board regulations requiring tire pressure checks during automotive maintenance or repair services.

• Sunsets on January 1, 2018, unless extended by subsequent legislation enacted before that date.