Vehicles: abandoned vehicles.

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

SB 897 focuses on the issue of abandoned vehicles in California. The measure passed the Senate and was placed on the consent calendar for further consideration. It is intended to affect how abandoned vehicles are handled by owners and local authorities.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 6040.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 3, 2026

Hearings

• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jun 29, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Apr 14, 2026
• Transportation
  Senate Transportation Committee · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 4, 2026Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2. Apr 23, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4033.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. Apr 23, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. Apr 16, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
5. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3872.) (April 14).
6. Mar 26, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
7. Feb 11, 2026Referred to Com. on TRANS.
8. Jan 20, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 16.
9. Jan 16, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Steve Choi (R) · sponsor
• Choi
• Dixon
• Strickland

Bill text

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