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SB1198Introduced in the Senate

Vehicles: reckless driving: impoundment.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Caroline Menjivar, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 23109.2 of, to amend, repeal, and add Section 13200 of, and to add Section 23109.4 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.

Where it stands

August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · June 29, 2026

15

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

16 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Chris Rogers2Yes
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Josh Hoover7Yes
Lori Wilson11Yes
Rhodesia Ransom13Yes
Diane Papan21Yes
Patrick Ahrens26Yes
Alexandra Macedo33Yes
Tom Lackey34Absent
Gregg Hart37Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. Set for hearing March 24.

  5. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3661.) (March 24).

  6. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Set for hearing April 13.

  8. April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  9. Set for hearing May 14.

  10. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4268.) (May 14).

  11. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 0. Page 4415.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  14. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  15. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and TRANS.

  16. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 23).

  17. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  18. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 29).

  19. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  20. August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  21. August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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