California Cargo Theft Task Force.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs the Attorney General to establish the California Cargo Theft Task Force, which will focus on theft, diversion, or fraud involving cargo moving in interstate or intrastate commerce. The task force will include law‑enforcement investigators and rail/freight industry security professionals, and it must report annually on its activities. The measure aims to improve coordination, data collection, and prosecution of cargo‑theft offenses.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3982.) (April 21). · Apr 22, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 11, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 21, 2026
• PUBLIC SAFETY
  Senate Public Safety Committee · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. May 4, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
5. Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3982.) (April 21).
7. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
8. Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. Mar 25, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
10. Feb 18, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.
11. Feb 11, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
12. Feb 10, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Grove · sponsor

Bill text

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