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CA AB2361

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Blanca Pacheco

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies liability requirements for personal vehicle sharing programs (like peer-to-peer car sharing services) when a vehicle is operated by someone other than the owner

  • Changes current law requiring programs to assume "all liability" of the owner to instead requiring assumption of liability only for bodily injury or property damage to third parties in amounts specified in the sharing agreement

  • Establishes minimum liability coverage requirements matching Vehicle Code Section 17151: $15,000 for death/injury to one person, $30,000 for death/injury to multiple persons, and $5,000 for property damage per accident

  • Maintains existing protections preventing private vehicles used in sharing programs from being classified as commercial or for-hire vehicles, provided annual sharing revenue does not exceed vehicle ownership costs

  • Preserves requirements that sharing programs must defend and indemnify vehicle owners named in lawsuits arising from incidents during sharing periods

Legislative Description

Insurance: personal vehicle sharing.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on INS.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/9/2026

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