CaliforniaArts Council must apply to sponsor a Lowrider license plate program
California’s Arts Council must apply to sponsor a Lowrider plate, while its extra revenue may support lowrider programs only after legislative approval.
What it does
California’s Arts Council must apply to sponsor a Lowrider license plate, design it around lowrider culture, and consult a qualifying nonprofit.
After covering its administrative costs, the DMV must place revenue from issuing, renewing, transferring, or substituting the Lowrider plate into a state fund.
Lowrider plate revenue may fund cultural, youth, event, and education projects only after legislative approval; up to 6% may support nonprofit implementation work.
Argument forDedicated plate revenue could help fund lowrider arts, cultural preservation, youth programs, and community events if the Legislature appropriates it.
Argument againstLowrider programs may not receive the deposited plate revenue unless the Legislature later approves spending, so funding is not guaranteed.
More detail
The Arts Council must apply to the DMV to sponsor “The Lowrider” specialized license plate program. The plate design must reflect lowrider culture and heritage. The council must consult a nonprofit involved in lowrider or Latino arts, youth programs, community events, or related education. The council may accept donated or licensed artwork from a nonprofit entity. The council may use nonprofit or private funds to help carry out the program.
The DMV must deposit additional revenue from “The Lowrider” plate into the Specialized License Plate Fund. This covers revenue from issuing, renewing, transferring, or substituting the plate. The DMV may first deduct its administrative costs under existing law. The deposit applies after the DMV deducts its administrative costs from the covered plate revenue.
The Arts Council must use appropriated Lowrider plate funds for projects that support lowrider arts, cultural preservation, youth programs, public events, and education. The projects must celebrate or preserve the history and cultural contributions of lowrider communities in California. The Legislature must appropriate the money before the council may use it for these projects. The council may use 4% to 6% of the appropriated program funds to work with a nonprofit on implementation. The council must prioritize nonprofits with experience supporting the lowrider community, Latino culture, or youth development, and it keeps final control over funding and oversight. The spending rules apply when the Legislature appropriates money deposited for the Lowrider plate program.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 16Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 243, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 16Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 3Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 26Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6588.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 2541 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 25In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2541 Mark González et al. By Rubio. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 25Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).Passed Senate
- Aug 24Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 21Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).Minor
- Aug 3In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Jul 1From 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.Minor
- Jun 30
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 11From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS.Major
- Jun 10Referred to Com. on TRANS.Minor
- May 27In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- May 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5330.)Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded AB 2541 Mark González Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 14From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 14Coauthors revised.
- May 6In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Apr 7From 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.Minor
- Apr 7Coauthors revised.
- Apr 6Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 17Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.Minor
- Mar 16From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 16Referred to Com. on TRANS.Minor
- Feb 21From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
- Feb 20Read first time. To print.Introduced
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