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Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez Introduces Proposal to Suspend State Gas Tax
Assembly Bill 1745 aims to suspend California's 61-cent gas tax for one year to ease costs for families, especially in rural areas, while raising concerns about road funding gaps.
- On Tuesday, Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez announced AB 1745 to suspend the gas tax for one year, which proponents say would take effect immediately if signed.
- With California averaging $4.63 a gallon, lawmakers cite high prices as a driver for relief as AB 1421 studies a per-mile road user charge amid declining gas-tax revenue.
- By pausing the 61-cent tax, AB 1745 requires fuel retailers to pass full savings to consumers and display them on receipts, mandates a technical advisory committee through 2035, and a 2027 report on impacts for low-income and rural drivers.
- Creating a funding gap, Republican lawmakers said the state's general fund should backfill lost revenue for the state's roads and highway system if the gas tax is paused.
- Supporters including industry groups argue the suspension would deliver immediate relief, with Elizabeth Graham of the California Fuels & Convenience Alliance saying `every cent matters` for families and rural communities.
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Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez introduces proposal to suspend state gas tax
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) - Saving at the gas pump. Some state lawmakers introduced a bill to temporarily suspend California's gas tax. Local Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez was among those leading the effort during a news conference in Sacramento on Tuesday. Lawmakers calling for immediate relief, they say, as California drivers pay among the highest gas prices in the nation. The bill, known as AB 1745, would suspend California's 61 cents per gallon …
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