Vehicle dealers: document processing charge.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes California vehicle law so dealers can charge a document processing fee higher than the current $70‑$85 caps if the fee is no more than 1% of the vehicle’s price and does not exceed $260. It also adds advertising rules that force dealers to list all mandatory fees—including the new document fee and any electronic filing charge—on any price advertisement. The measures apply to all private‑party vehicle sales except sales to the state or local governments and expire on Jan. 1, 2031.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 60. Noes 3. Page 3010.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jul 14, 2025
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 13, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
6. Sep 10, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2830.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 60. Noes 3. Page 3010.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. Sep 8, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 29).
12. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 30 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Cortese · sponsor
• Archuleta
• Ashby
• Chen
• Dahle
• Flora
• Gonzalez
• Strickland

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