AB 211 Summary

• Increases pesticide violation penalties: criminal fines from $500-$5,000 to $5,000-$50,000 and civil liability from $1,000-$10,000 to $3,000-$30,000; authorizes director to request sales and distribution records within 48 hours.

• Requires local agencies to designate moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones within 120 days and prohibits decreasing fire hazard severity zone levels identified by State Fire Marshal.

• Makes State Air Resources Board solely responsible for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Purchasing Assistance Program, eliminating California Pollution Control Financing Authority's role.

• Allocates $787,497,000 ($534M General Fund, $253.5M Emergency Relief Fund) to water resources, fish and wildlife, water control board, food and agriculture, conservation, and social services for drought response and ecosystem projects.

• Allocates $619,000,000 from General Fund to Air Resources Board and Energy Commission for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, charging stations, and related projects through fiscal year 2025-26.