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CA AB438

Bill

Status

Passed

10/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Heather Hadwick

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol to issue emergency vehicle permits to vehicles owned by county, city, or city and county offices of emergency services
  • Permits apply only while the vehicle is being used by a public employee of that office responding to disasters, including fires, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, or hazardous materials spills
  • Adds this category to the existing list of vehicles eligible for authorized emergency vehicle permits, which already includes public utility vehicles, firefighting equipment, ambulances, and hazardous materials response team vehicles
  • Approved by the Governor on October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Authorized emergency vehicles.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 152, Statutes of 2025.

10/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/10/2025
Transportation5/28/2025
Rules5/15/2025
Appropriations4/22/2025
Transportation2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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