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CA AB1022

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ash Kalra

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes authority for peace officers and traffic enforcement employees to tow or impound vehicles solely because they have 5 or more unpaid parking tickets or 5 or more unpaid traffic violation notices
  • Eliminates the ability to immobilize (boot) vehicles on highways or public lands for accumulated unpaid parking or traffic violations
  • Removes authority to tow vehicles from off-street public parking facilities based on having 5 or more parking violations over 5 or more days
  • Maintains vehicle removal authority for other circumstances including blocking traffic, stolen vehicles, blocking driveways or fire hydrants, and expired registration over 6 months
  • Includes a transition provision allowing impoundment for accumulated violations until January 1, 2026, after which the authority is fully repealed

Legislative Description

Authority to remove vehicles.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/22/2025
Transportation3/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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