Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 2541
Session 20252026
Specialized license plates: The Lowrider.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 16, 2026
First Action
Feb 20, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 16, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2541
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Summary
Existing law establishes a specialized license plate program and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialized license plates, also referred to as environmental license plates, on behalf of a sponsoring state agency if the agency receives 7,500 applications for that plate within a 12-month period, among other requirements. Existing law authorizes a person who is the registered owner or lessee of a vehicle to apply to the department for specialized license plates. Existing law imposes a fee, in addition to the regular registration fee, for the issuance, renewal, retention, transfer, and duplication of specialized license plates. Existing law requires that all revenue derived from these fees be deposited in the California Environmental License Plate Fund. This bill would require the Arts Council to apply to the department to sponsor "The Lowrider" specialized license plate program, as specified. The bill would require the design of the plate to reflect lowrider culture and heritage. The bill would require the council to consult with a nonprofit entity for plate design consultation, stakeholder engagement, publicity, and community outreach. The bill would authorize the council to accept and use donated or licensed artwork from a nonprofit entity for these purposes, and to use funds from nonprofit or private sources to augment implementation. The bill would require the department, after deducting its administrative costs, to deposit additional revenue derived from the issuance, renewal, transfer, and substitution of the plate into the Specialized License Plate Fund in the State Treasury. The bill would require the council to use those funds, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to fund projects that include, among others, supporting lowrider arts and cultural preservation efforts. The bill would authorize the council to use 4 to 6% of those funds to consult with or enter into an agreement with a nonprofit entity to support implementation of the program.
Documents (8)
09/16/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 243, Statutes of 2026.
09/16/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/03/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/26/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6588.).
08/25/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/25/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
08/24/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/21/2026
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
08/03/2026
Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
07/01/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/11/2026
Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
06/10/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
05/27/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/26/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
05/18/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
05/14/2026
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
05/06/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
04/07/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/07/2026
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
04/06/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
03/26/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
03/17/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
03/16/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
03/16/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
02/21/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
02/20/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 21, 2026 8:44:36 AM
Record Updated
Sep 18, 2026 9:48:12 AM