California Lawmakers Introduce Package of Bills to Address Rising Gas Prices

Gas prices in California average $4.76 per gallon compared with $3.24 nationwide as of Sept. 12, according to motoring organization AAA.

A Chevron gas station in Los Angeles on May 22, 2023. Mario Tama/Getty Images

Republican members of the California Assembly introduced a package of seven bills on Sept. 11 aimed at lowering fuel prices in the state, during the ongoing extraordinary special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom last month.

The proposals are intended to provide “immediate and long-term relief for drivers,” according to a press release.