SB274Introduced in the Senate
Automated license plate recognition systems.
Introduced by Sabrina Cervantes, District 31
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 1798.90.5, 1798.90.51, 1798.90.52, 1798.90.53, 1798.90.54, and 1798.90.55 of, and to add Sections 1798.90.56 and 1798.90.57 to, the Civil Code, relating to personal information.
Where it stands
Veto sustained.
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
12 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB274 Cervantes et al. Concurrence · September 13, 2025
28
Yes
6
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Absent |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Absent |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 7.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 22.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 29 in PUB. S. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 10. Noes 2. Page 834.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 944.) (April 29).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1193.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 1468.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Motion to reconsider made by Senator Cervantes.
Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1468.)
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 26. Noes 10. Page 1468.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and P. & C.P.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 4.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 49. Noes 15. Page 2578.)
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (July 16).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 41. Noes 29. Page 3436.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 6. Page 3051.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Vetoed by the Governor.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Stricken from file.
Veto sustained.
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