Vehicles: Blackout License Plate Program.

Summary

The bill requires the DMV to launch a "California Blackout" plate—black background with white letters—once 7,500 paid applications are received by Jan. 1 2030, and sets additional fees for issuance, renewal, transfer and replacement. It also authorizes commemorative 2028 Olympic plates (with revenue to a new Los Angeles Fire Relief Fund) and collegiate reflectorized plates (with revenue split between a new collegiate scholarship fund and the Environmental License Plate Fund). The measure aims to give drivers more color options, curb illegal plate covers, and fund wildfire relief and student aid.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 22, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Apr 21, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 22, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 9, 2025Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
7. Apr 8, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
8. Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
9. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Com. on TRANS.
10. Mar 24, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
11. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Garcia · sponsor

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