The California legislature is debating a law that would give car dealerships a new way to rip off consumers—and Elon Musk stands to make millions.

Under current California law, "document processing fees" are capped at $85. But some Democrats in Sacramento are teaming up with Republicans to push a bill that would allow car dealers to charge you 1% of the vehicle cost up to $500.

That's a bad deal for nearly all car buyers. But it's a huge windfall for corporate car dealerships—especially Tesla and Elon Musk.

Instead of an $85 cap, Tesla could charge $500 for nearly every car it sells in California—adding up to tens of millions of dollars a year in extra profits. If this bill passes, Elon Musk will be laughing all the way to the bank.

Consumer advocates call these "junk fees" because they're just a way for companies to make more money. That's why this bill is opposed by a broad network of consumer watchdogs including Consumer Reports, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Consumer Federation of California, California Low-Income Consumer Coalition, Public Counsel and House and Economy Rights Advocates.

We're opposed to it because elected leaders should be helping stop Musk, not giving him new ways to rake in millions.

Send a letter to your Assembly member in Sacramento and demand they oppose Senate Bill 791. Then ask all your friends and family in California to do the same.