A proposal to appeal a ban on lowrider cruising in California was introduced at the state Capitol on Monday. Assembly Bill 436 would make it legal in cities across the state.Leer en españolThe current law, prohibiting lowriding, has been in place since 1988 when lawmakers introduced and signed a bill that allowed local governments to pass anti-cruising ordinances. AB 436 would repeal sections of the California Vehicle Code to make cruising possible, prohibiting local authorities from stopping drivers from cruising and driving cars that have been modified to be a certain height.During the 2021-2022 Legislative session, a resolution to recognize cruising and its cultural significance was unanimously approved by the state Legislature with bi-partisan support. RELATED | How cruising, lowriding became an expression of Chicano culture in California"Cruising is part of California's culture, lowriders are part of our state culture, and we want to make sure that we honor that as state legislators," said Assm. Luz Rivas, a co-sponsor of AB 436, and sponsor of the lowrider resolution. "It's time for other cities to follow the footsteps of Sacramento, San Jose, and others, to repeal these archaic and discriminatory laws."The city of Sacramento lifted a ban on cruising in 2022, after months of negotiations. Video Below | ‘Art on Wheels’ exhibit in Sacramento highlights photographers in the lowrider communityCar clubs from Sacramento, Modesto, San Jose, San Francisco and San Diego and were at the state Capitol on Monday in support of AB 436.