AB 2340: Local transportation authority: Fresno Council of Governments.
The proposed legislation would designate a local government organization as a transportation authority in the county of Fresno. This organization would be responsible for receiving and allocating funds from a retail transactions and use tax imposed by a citizens' initiative measure. The organization would serve as the administering agency for the initiative, overseeing its implementation and ensuring its funds are used effectively. The law would also make legislative findings and declarations regarding the need for a special statute to govern the organization's activities.
| Mar. 24, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. |
| Mar. 23, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar. 23, 2026 | Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and REV. & TAX. |
| Feb. 20, 2026 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. |
| Feb. 19, 2026 | Read first time. To print. |
| Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2026 |
| Introduced by Assembly Member Arambula |
February 19, 2026 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
Existing law, the Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act, establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and prescribes the authorities, duties, and responsibilities of the commission pertaining to energy matters.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation relating to the act.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 180350) is added to Division 19 of the Public Utilities Code, to read:CHAPTER 8. Fresno Council of Governments
180350.
(a) If a citizens’ initiative measure that imposes a retail transactions and use tax in the County of Fresno, the proceeds of which are to be appropriated under the citizens’ initiative measure to the Fresno Council of Governments for allocation for transportation purposes, is adopted by the electors of the County of Fresno and becomes effective, the Fresno Council of Governments shall be designated a local transportation authority for purposes of the citizens’ initiative measure.SEC. 2.
The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique transportation funding crisis being faced by the County of Fresno as a result of the impending expiration of a previously authorized transactions and use tax and the termination of the administering authority of that transportation funding.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation relating to the Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act.