Clean Cars 4 All Program.

Senator McNerney's modifications to California's Clean Cars 4 All Program establish new funding mechanisms for participating air districts facing financial shortfalls. The legislation allows districts to request disbursements equal to their previous four months of expenditures when their available funding falls below that threshold. The state board must process these requests within 30 days and, if sufficient program funds exist to maintain required reserves, issue payment within 60 days.

The bill implements controls on outreach spending, permitting districts to use up to 10% of their allocated funds for community engagement activities. Districts seeking to spend more than 5% on outreach must submit detailed plans demonstrating how additional expenditures will reach key demographics, including households in highly impacted census tracts, those below 225% of the federal poverty level, and non-English speaking communities. Districts must subsequently report on the outcomes of enhanced outreach efforts.

New reporting requirements mandate that the state board annually document funding allocations and performance metrics for both statewide and district-level programs. These reports, which must detail grant awards and regional distribution patterns, will be submitted electronically to legislative budget committees and posted publicly on the board's website. The measures preserve existing program funding sources, including the Enhanced Fleet Modernization Subaccount, High Polluter Repair or Removal Account, Vehicle Inspection and Repair Fund, and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.