Specialized license plates: The Lowrider.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill authorizes the California Arts Council to sponsor a new “Lowrider” specialized license plate, with a design that reflects lowrider culture. Fees collected from issuing, renewing, or transferring the plate are earmarked for Arts Council grants that support lowrider arts, cultural preservation, youth programs, and community events. It also allows the DMV to work with nonprofit partners and the Highway Patrol to ensure the plate’s design is appropriate and readable.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6588.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. May 14, 2026Coauthors revised.
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 7, 2026From 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.
8. Apr 7, 2026Coauthors revised.
9. Apr 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
10. Mar 26, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
11. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
12. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on TRANS.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Mark González (D) · sponsor
• Alanis
• Alvarado-Gil
• Arambula
• Archuleta
• Arreguín
• Blanca Rubio
• Bryan
• Caballero
• Caloza
• Carrillo
• Cortese
• Durazo
• Elhawary
• Grove
• Hurtado
• Krell
• Michelle Rodriguez
• Nguyen
• Ortega
• Pacheco
• Quirk-Silva
• Rubio
• Sharp-Collins
• Solache

And 3 more cosponsors.

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