Vehicles: commercial electric vehicle safety.

Summary

The bill adds Section 34521 to the Vehicle Code, directing the California Highway Patrol’s Office of Emergency Services to develop and publish an action plan for handling fires in electric commercial vehicle batteries by Jan. 1, 2027. The plan must cover best practices such as assessing high‑voltage hazards, protecting responders and the public, reducing wildfire risk, and preventing battery reignition. The department must consult with stakeholders like the State Fire Marshal, electric‑truck manufacturers, and labor groups while creating the plan.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 29, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Apr 28, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 29, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 10, 2025Re-referred to Com. on E.M. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
7. Mar 5, 2025Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
8. Mar 4, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 3, 2025Referred to Com. on TRANS.
10. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
11. Feb 19, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Lackey · sponsor

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