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AB 2734 redirects environmental license plate fees to coastal and outdoor equity grant programs

Original title: Vehicles: special interest license plates.

August 30, 2026

VehiclesLicense PlatesEnvironmental ProtectionCoastal ConservationState Budgetspecialinterestlicenseplates

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.May 6, 2026

Version history & redline

5 versions on file

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Comparing 04/06/26 - Amended Assembly → 04/06/26 - Amended Assembly
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The Frame

What this does

This bill shifts the destination of state environmental license plate fees, directly impacting the funding available for coastal cleanup, public education, and outdoor access programs administered by the California Coastal Commission and the State Coastal Conservancy.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

California Coastal Commission

The commission receives specific funding allocations for beach maintenance and public education programs.

State Coastal Conservancy

The conservancy is tasked with administering grant programs funded by the redirected license plate revenue.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

Starting January 1, 2027, this bill changes how revenue from special environmental license plates is distributed, directing funds to coastal maintenance, beach access, and outdoor equity grant programs. It specifically mandates new allocation percentages for general environmental plates and introduces a revenue-sharing model for the 49ers Foundation license plate program.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill shifts the destination of state environmental license plate fees, directly impacting the funding available for coastal cleanup, public education, and outdoor access programs administered by the California Coastal Commission and the State Coastal Conservancy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my environmental license plate fees increase?
The bill does not explicitly state that fees will increase; it changes how the revenue already collected from these plates is distributed to state programs.
What happens to the money from the 49ers Foundation license plates?
Starting in 2027, 40% of the revenue from these plates will be specifically earmarked: 10% for coastal education/cleanup, 10% for coastal access grants, and 20% for outdoor equity grants.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Earmarking Specialized Plates

The bill moves from general environmental fund pooling to specific revenue-sharing for individual specialized plate programs like the 49ers Foundation.

49ers FoundationCalifornia Coastal Commission

Connected Entities

otherCalifornia Beach and Coastal Enhancement Account“Account receiving a portion of license plate revenue for maintenance programs.”Map →
otherCoastal Access Account“New recipient of funds for grant programs under the proposed changes.”Map →
organization49ers Foundation“Sponsor of a specialized license plate program subject to new revenue allocation”Map →
organizationDepartment of Finance“Must determine if sufficient fund balances exist before certain allocations occu”Map →
otherCalifornia Environmental License Plate Fund“The primary fund where additional revenue from environmental plates is deposited”Map →
organizationCalifornia Coastal Commission“Receives funds for public beach and coastal maintenance programs.”Map →
organizationState Coastal Conservancy“Administers grant programs supported by the Coastal Access Account.”Map →
organizationDepartment of Motor Vehicles“Responsible for issuing special environmental design license plates and collecti”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
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  • Controversy15
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz20
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