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CA AB1091

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Gallagher

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Eight-Letter License Plate Program" allowing vehicle owners to purchase customized license plates with exactly 8 characters (letters or numbers) for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, and semitrailers

  • Establishes fees of $48 for initial issuance, $38 for annual renewal, $38 for transfers between vehicles, and $38 for duplicate plates, all in addition to regular registration fees

  • Creates the Natural and Agricultural Open Space and State Recreational Support Fund to receive all revenue from the program, with funds continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal year

  • Allocates fund revenue to three purposes: open-space land program subventions, assistance to California fairs (including state fair, county fairs, and district agricultural associations), and support of the Department of Parks and Recreation

  • Authorizes DMV to refuse or cancel plates with offensive combinations or duplications, and requires the department to update its website and forms to promote the new plate option

Legislative Description

Vehicles: license plates: 8-letter license plates.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/13/2026
Transportation3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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