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AB 921: Generators: air pollution regulations: sales and use taxes: exemptions.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 921 does, verified February 3, 2026

This bill aims to exempt portable or emergency backup generators from state air pollution regulations during a state of emergency when electrical service is lost. The exemption would allow for the purchase and sale of these generators without restrictions on emissions. The exemption would also apply to a specific month of the year, with a cap on the cost of the generator. Additionally, the bill would exclude the exemption from local sales and use taxes and state tax rates dedicated for local government funding. The bill includes new requirements for reporting and data collection to ensure the effectiveness of the exemption.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
Recent actions7 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
Jan. 06, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
Jan. 05, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
Mar. 10, 2025Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and Rev. & Tax.
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