SB 1213CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California SB 1213 requires price transparency for zero-emission truck incentive programs

Original title: Zero- and near-zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles: incentives: transparency.

August 30, 2026

Clean Transportation Vehicle Incentives Government Transparency Climate Policy Fleet Electrification Zero-andnear-zero-emissionmedium-andheavy-dutyvehicles incentives transparency

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Where This Stands

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

Last action

Set for hearing May 14.May 8, 2026

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

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Comparing 03/25/26 - Amended Senate → 05/14/26 - Amended Senate

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The Frame

What this does

This measure changes the eligibility requirements for businesses and fleet operators seeking state subsidies for electric trucks by mandating price transparency, while also creating new oversight mechanisms to prevent the misuse of public incentive funds.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Original equipment manufacturers

They must provide MSRP data and itemized purchase orders to maintain their vehicle models' eligibility for state incentive programs.

Medium- and heavy-duty fleet operators

They are subject to new transparency requirements when applying for state incentives to transition their fleets to zero-emission vehicles.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

Starting January 1, 2027, California will require manufacturers to disclose pricing data for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to qualify for state incentive programs. The bill also authorizes the state to recover funds if data is misrepresented and mandates a 2028 report on new financing strategies for zero-emission fleet transitions.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if a manufacturer fails to report pricing data?

The vehicle model's eligibility for state incentive programs will be suspended, provided the manufacturer is given notice and a reasonable opportunity to fix the reporting failure.

Will my specific purchase price be made public?

No. The State Air Resources Board is required to publish data in an aggregated format that anonymizes and protects the confidentiality of specific information.

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Discoveries

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Increased Oversight of Incentive Funds

The bill marks a shift toward stricter accountability by explicitly authorizing the state to claw back funds dispersed based on misrepresented data.

State Air Resources Board

Connected Entities

organizationState Air Resources Board“Primary administrator of clean vehicle incentive programs.”Map →

organizationState Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission“Co-administrator of clean transportation programs.”Map →

otherCalifornia Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project“Specific incentive program targeted by the bill.”Map →

otherCalifornia Clean Fuel Reward“Incentive program affected by transparency rules”Map →

organizationGovernor's Office of Business and Economic Development“Collaborator on alternative financing report.”Map →

organizationCalifornia Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank“Collaborator on alternative financing report.”Map →

otherGreenhouse Gas Reduction Fund“Source of funding for incentive programs.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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