Assembly Transportation Committee advances bills on advanced air mobility, RV removals, school bus flexibility and consumer protections

The California State Assembly Transportation Committee on a quorum vote advanced a set of bills covering topics from planning for advanced air mobility to rules for dismantling unclaimed recreational vehicles and consumer protections for DMV services. The committee moved each measure as amended to the Committee on Appropriations, with votes taken by roll call.

AB 431: statewide planning for advanced air mobility

Assemblymember Tina McKinnor Wilson (author) and industry witnesses described AB 431 as a planning bill to guide the rollout of advanced air mobility (AAM) and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs). Wilson said the bill would create a statewide plan, technical resources for planning and zoning, and support local public engagement. Scott Stauffman of AUVSI (Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International) and George Kevork of Joby Aviation testified in support, saying the measure would help California remain a leader in innovation and public acceptance of new aerial technologies. Stauffman said the bill reflected consensus model legislation and called for public engagement and best practices. Kevork highlighted quieter, electric aircraft and described coordination needs with state and local agencies.

Why it matters: Committee supporters argued AB 431 would provide a consistent framework so local jurisdictions could prepare infrastructure, public outreach and zoning for AAM. Opponents were not recorded in this hearing record.

AB 630: dismantling of unclaimed or hazardous RVs

Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez presented AB 630, sponsored by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, which concentrates on RVs deemed inoperable or hazardous used as dwellings. Gonzalez described amendments raising the monetary threshold for dismantling unclaimed RVs, adding a 30‑day recovery period for registered owners, improving notification procedures and requiring jurisdictions to track and report removals. Freddie Quintana, representing the Los Angeles mayor’s office, said Los Angeles found thousands of vehicles used as dwellings…