CA AB2635

Requires all air pollution control districts to implement commercial rebate programs by January 1, 2028, covering 85-100% of costs for landscapers transitioning to zero-emission small off-road equipment

Prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances banning gas-powered landscaping equipment until January 1, 2032, though existing pre-2022 bans are exempt

Bars local governments from punishing violations of landscaping equipment ordinances as infractions or misdemeanors, and prohibits arrests for such violations

Requires rebate programs to accept alternative documentation (such as worker center letters or self-attestation) instead of business licenses, removing barriers for immigrant and informal workers

Prohibits districts from collecting immigration status, citizenship, place of birth, or criminal history information from rebate applicants, with strict privacy protections for participant data