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SB897Introduced in the Senate

Vehicles: abandoned vehicles.

Passed

Introduced by Steven Choi, District 37

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to amend Section 22710 of the Vehicle Code relating to vehicles.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 126, Statutes of 2026.

August 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: SB 897 Choi Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session · August 3, 2026

74

Yes

0

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Heather Hadwick1Yes
Chris Rogers2Yes
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5Yes
Maggy Krell6Yes
Josh Hoover7Yes
David Tangipa8Yes
Heath Flora9Absent
Stephanie Nguyen10Yes
Lori Wilson11Yes

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 February 16.

  3. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  4. Set for hearing April 14.

  5. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3872.) (April 14).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  7. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4033.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

  9. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  10. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 29).

  11. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  12. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 6040.) Ordered to the Senate.

  13. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  14. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  15. Approved by the Governor.

  16. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 126, Statutes of 2026.

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