Vehicles: off-highway motor vehicles.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill expands California law so that peace officers and first‑responders may operate off‑highway motor vehicles on public roads when responding to emergencies or when traveling up to five miles to reach a recreation area or patrol location. Local authorities must adopt a publicly‑reviewed policy that outlines distance limits, purposes, training and safety requirements. This gives responders more flexibility while ensuring local oversight and public transparency.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 6140.). · Aug 13, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jul 1, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jun 9, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Apr 6, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2. May 20, 2026Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and N.R. & W.
3. May 7, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 4967.)
4. May 7, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. Apr 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
6. Apr 29, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29).
7. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
9. Mar 26, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on TRANS.
11. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Michelle Rodriguez (D) · sponsor
• Alanis
• Blakespear
• Davies

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