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SB 1218·CA·senate

Vehicle immobilization: illegal dumping violation penalties.

EnactedFiled Feb 19, 2026
Sponsor: Jesse Arreguín (D)
Latest Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 425, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 20, 2026

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 measure adds or strengthens penalties for people who illegally dump waste when a vehicle is immobilized. It targets violators of dumping laws and seeks to deter the practice by imposing higher consequences. The bill has cleared the Senate and is now headed to the Appropriations Committee.

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Vote

77 yes

0 no

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6375.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 24, 2026

Hearings

History

  1. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
  2. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  4. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
  5. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
  6. Set for hearing May 14.
  7. April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
  8. Set for hearing April 27.
  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3873.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  10. Set for hearing April 14.
  11. Referred to Com. on TRANS.
  12. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Jesse Arreguín (D) · sponsor
  • Archuleta
  • Arreguín
  • Bonta
  • Menjivar
  • Richardson
  • Seyarto

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