SB766Introduced in the Senate
California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act.
Introduced by Benjamin Allen, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 2982 and 2985.8 of, and to add Title 1.5B (commencing with Section 1784.20) to Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code, to amend, repeal, and add Section 6012.3 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and to amend and repeal Section 11713.21 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 11709.2 of, the Vehicle Code, relating to civil law.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 354, Statutes of 2025.
October 6, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB766 Allen et al. Concurrence · September 11, 2025
30
Yes
8
No
2
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?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Absent |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
Read first time.
Referred to Coms. on TRANS., JUD., and APPR.
Set for hearing April 8.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 3. Page 711.) (April 8).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 943.) (April 29).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 19.
May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1212.) (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 9. Page 1377.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and P. & C.P.
June 17 hearing postponed by committee.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 16).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. 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 76. Noes 1. Page 3169.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 2894.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 354, Statutes of 2025.
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