Vehicle traction batteries.

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 adds new rules to the Health and Safety Code that make the supplier of a lithium‑ion vehicle battery responsible for its reuse, repair, repurposing or recycling after the vehicle’s life. Suppliers must report detailed data, pay regulatory costs, and fund a recovery fund, while the state agency enforces compliance. The goal is to keep almost all used batteries out of landfills and support a circular economy.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 16. Page 6845.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jul 14, 2025
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Hearing
  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials · Jun 17, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Sep 9, 2025Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
2. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
3. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
4. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 29).
5. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
6. Jul 15, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Jul 7, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
8. Jul 1, 2025July 7 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
9. Jun 18, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
10. Jun 18, 2025Coauthors revised.
11. Jun 5, 2025Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and NAT. RES.
12. May 29, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 6. Page 1320.) Ordered to the Assembly.

The 12 most recent of 27 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ben Allen (D) · sponsor
• Allen
• Bauer-Kahan

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