SB615Introduced in the Senate
Vehicle traction batteries.
Introduced by Benjamin Allen, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Part 11 (commencing with Section 44480) to Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to vehicle traction batteries.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 351, Statutes of 2026.
September 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB615 Allen et al. Concurrence · August 31, 2026
29
Yes
10
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Absent |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| 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 23.
Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and TRANS.
Set for hearing April 2.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 635.) (April 2).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
Set for hearing April 22.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 843.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 5.
May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1206.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 6. Page 1320.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and NAT. RES.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
July 7 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Garcia.
From inactive file.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 16. Page 6845.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 351, Statutes of 2026.
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