New Information On Gas Relief Money For California Drivers Revealed

New information has been released about Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to send debit cards to help California car owners pay for gas. According to KTXL, documents from the state's Department of Finance give more information on who will not qualify for the money. This includes drivers who did not register their vehicles in California by April 6 of this year and those who owe any fees, penalties, or other requirements to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Newsom has proposed transferring money from the general fund into a tax relief fund to send out the gas money but doing that will require a two-thirds vote from the Legislature. KTXL reports the bill still has a few blanks including the total cost of the program, total payment amounts, and the cap on the value of vehicles eligible.

Critics of the bill point out that under the program, individuals who own luxury vehicles and electric cars would be eligible for the money. They're also concerned about how the bill would allow the rebate to be processed by the vendor of the governor's choice with a no-bid contract. According to KTXL, lawmakers are currently on spring break and the governor just returned from his vacation on Tuesday meaning the possibility of any rebate hitting bank accounts is likely still weeks away.