CA Health & Safety Code Section 44274.3

(a)

For purposes of this section, “low income” means a resident of the state whose household income is less than or equal to 300 percent of the federal poverty level.

(b)

Beginning November 1, 2016, under the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project established as a part of the Air Quality Improvement Program, the state board shall do the following:

(1)

Only offer rebates to applicants who purchase an eligible vehicle and have a gross annual income, as reported on the Internal Revenue Service Form 1040, the Internal Revenue Service Form 1040A, or the Internal Revenue Service Form 1040EZ, that does not exceed the following:

(A)

One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for single filers.

(B)

Two hundred four thousand dollars ($204,000) for head-of-household filers.

(C)

Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for joint filers.

(2)

Increase the rebate payment by five hundred dollars ($500) for a low-income applicant for all eligible vehicle types.

(3)

Only offer rebates for plug-in hybrids that have an electric range of at least 20 miles.

(4)

Provide outreach to low-income households to increase consumer awareness of the rebate project.

(5)

Prioritize rebate payments to low-income applicants.

(c)

The income restrictions set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) shall not apply to fuel cell vehicles.

(d)

This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2017, and, as of January 1, 2018, is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that becomes operative on or before January 1, 2018, deletes or extends the dates on which it becomes inoperative and is repealed.