AB438Introduced in the Assembly
Authorized emergency vehicles.
Introduced by Heather Hadwick, District 1
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 2416 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 152, Statutes of 2025.
October 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 438 Hadwick Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 4, 2025
77
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 7).
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1569.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2412.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2902.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 152, Statutes of 2025.
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