California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 986 — Vehicles: catalytic converters.

Last action — Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Existing law requires a core recycler that accepts, ships, or sells used catalytic converters to maintain specified information regarding the purchase and sale of the catalytic converters. Existing law prohibits a core recycler from providing payment for a catalytic converter unless the payment is made by check, the check is mailed or provided no earlier than 3 days after the date of sale, unless the seller is a business, and the core recycler obtains a photograph or video of the seller, a written statement regarding the origin of the catalytic converter, and certain other identifying information, as specified. Existing law exempts from this requirement a core recycler that buys used catalytic converters, transmissions, or other parts removed from a vehicle if the core recycler and the seller have a written agreement for the transaction. Existing law requires a core recycler to provide this information for inspection by local law enforcement upon demand. A violation of these provisions is punishable as a misdemeanor. This bill would instead of payment by check, require payment by any traceable method, other than cash. The bill would also provide that the exemption for catalytic converters received pursuant to a written agreement is only valid if the written agreement also includes a regularly updated log or record describing each catalytic converter received under the agreement, as specified. Existing law licenses and regulates motor vehicle dealers and retailers. Existing law prohibits a motor vehicle dealer or retailer from selling any motor vehicle that is not in compliance with the requirements enumerated in the Vehicle Code. This bill would prohibit a dealer or retailer from selling a new or used motor vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been permanently marked with the vehicle identification number of the vehicle to which it is attached, as specified. A violation of this provision would be punishable as an infraction. By creating a new infraction and expanding the application of an existing misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 21610 of the Business and Professions Code proposed by SB 1087 and AB 1740 to be operative only if this bill and either or both of those bills are enacted and this bill is enacted last. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer.

  2. Reconsideration granted.

  3. Motion to reconsider made by Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer.

  4. Read third time. Refused passage.

  5. Ordered to third reading.

  6. Read third time and amended. (Ayes 46. Noes 12. Page 6196.)

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 11).

  10. August 3 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 20). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  13. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and PUB. S.

  14. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  15. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 3978.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  16. Ordered to third reading.

  17. From special consent calendar on motion of Senator Grove.

  18. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  20. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  21. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3778.) (May 19).

  22. Set for hearing May 19.

  23. May 9 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.

  24. Set for hearing May 9.

  25. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3518.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  26. Set for hearing April 26.

  27. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3307.) (April 4). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  28. Set for hearing April 4.

  29. Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and PUB. S.

  30. From printer.

  31. Article IV Section 8(a) of the Constitution and Joint Rule 55 dispensed with February 7, 2022, suspending the 30 calendar day requirement.

  32. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (118)

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Votes

SB 986 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Jones-Sawyer

Failed 19 Yea · 10 Nay · 51 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 62024
Unaffiliated 137019
Republican 0108
Total 1910051
% of votes cast 24%13%0%64%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Holden — Yea
Villapudua — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wood — Yea
Ting — Yea
Low — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Waldron — Nay
Cooley — Nay
Cunningham — Nay
Mayes — Nay
Medina — Nay
Voepel — Not Voting
Friedman — Not Voting
Mathis — Not Voting
Bigelow — Not Voting
Mullin — Not Voting
Salas — Not Voting
Maienschein — Not Voting
Rodriguez — Not Voting
Kiley — Not Voting
Nazarian — Not Voting
Levine — Not Voting
O'Donnell — Not Voting
Daly — Not Voting
Gray — Not Voting
Smith — Not Voting
Cooper — Not Voting
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Not Voting
Jim Patterson — Nay
Luz Rivas — Not Voting
Mark Stone — Yea
Vince Fong — Not Voting
Wendy Carrillo — Nay
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Not Voting
Alvarez, David Democratic Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Not Voting
Berman, Marc Democratic Not Voting
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Not Voting
Bonta, Mia Democratic Not Voting
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Not Voting
Fong, Mike Democratic Not Voting
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Not Voting
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Not Voting
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Not Voting
Haney, Matt Democratic Not Voting
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Not Voting
Kalra, Ash Democratic Not Voting
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Nay
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Not Voting
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Not Voting
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Nay
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Not Voting
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Not Voting
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Not Voting
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Not Voting
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Not Voting
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Not Voting
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting
Choi, Steven S. Republican Not Voting
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Davies, Laurie Republican Not Voting
Flora, Heath Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Not Voting
Lackey, Tom Republican Not Voting
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Not Voting
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Not Voting

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SB 986 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Jones-Sawyer Amendment Set #1

Passed 46 Yea · 12 Nay · 22 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 220010
Unaffiliated 24807
Republican 0405
Total 4612022
% of votes cast 58%15%0%28%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Holden — Yea
Salas — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wood — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Ting — Yea
Low — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Levine — Yea
Daly — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Smith — Nay
Voepel — Nay
Waldron — Nay
Cunningham — Nay
Kiley — Nay
Mayes — Nay
Cooley — Not Voting
Mathis — Not Voting
Bigelow — Not Voting
Villapudua — Not Voting
Rodriguez — Not Voting
Medina — Not Voting
Gray — Not Voting
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Nay
Luz Rivas — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Vince Fong — Nay
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Not Voting
Alvarez, David Democratic Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Not Voting
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Not Voting
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Not Voting
Kalra, Ash Democratic Not Voting
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Not Voting
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Not Voting
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Not Voting
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Not Voting
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting
Choi, Steven S. Republican Not Voting
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Davies, Laurie Republican Not Voting
Flora, Heath Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Not Voting
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Not Voting

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5002
Democratic 7000
Republican 0002
Total 12004
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Levine — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Holden — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Bigelow — Not Voting
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Vince Fong — Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Davies, Laurie Republican Not Voting

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5002
Democratic 7000
Republican 1000
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
O'Donnell — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Medina — Not Voting
Daly — Not Voting
Vince Fong — Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea

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3rd Reading SB986 Umberg et al.

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 20003
Republican 3001
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Nielsen — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Borgeas — Yea
Roth — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Pan — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Newman — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Min — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Bates — Not Voting
Kamlager — Not Voting
Hertzberg — Not Voting
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Portantino — Yea
Kamlager — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bates — Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Portantino — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Kamlager — Yea
Bates — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Republican 2000
Democratic 3000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Newman — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Pan — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Bates — Yea
Min — Yea
Roth — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 986 do?
Existing law requires a core recycler that accepts, ships, or sells used catalytic converters to maintain specified information regarding the purchase and sale of the catalytic converters. Existing law prohibits a core recycler from providing payment for a catalytic converter unless the payment is made by check, the check is mailed or provided no earlier than 3 days after the date of sale, unless the seller is a business, and the core recycler obtains a photograph or video of the seller, a written statement regarding the origin of the catalytic converter, and certain other identifying information, as specified. Existing law exempts from this requirement a core recycler that buys used catalytic converters, transmissions, or other parts removed from a vehicle if the core recycler and the seller have a written agreement for the transaction. Existing law requires a core recycler to provide this information for inspection by local law enforcement upon demand. A violation of these provisions is punishable as a misdemeanor. This bill would instead of payment by check, require payment by any traceable method, other than cash. The bill would also provide that the exemption for catalytic converters received pursuant to a written agreement is only valid if the written agreement also includes a regularly updated log or record describing each catalytic converter received under the agreement, as specified. Existing law licenses and regulates motor vehicle dealers and retailers. Existing law prohibits a motor vehicle dealer or retailer from selling any motor vehicle that is not in compliance with the requirements enumerated in the Vehicle Code. This bill would prohibit a dealer or retailer from selling a new or used motor vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the catalytic converter has been permanently marked with the vehicle identification number of the vehicle to which it is attached, as specified. A violation of this provision would be punishable as an infraction. By creating a new infraction and expanding the application of an existing misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 21610 of the Business and Professions Code proposed by SB 1087 and AB 1740 to be operative only if this bill and either or both of those bills are enacted and this bill is enacted last. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 986?
SB 986 is sponsored by Gonzalez, Lena A. (Democratic), Umberg, Thomas J. (Democratic), Portantino, and Jones, Brian W. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 986?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 986?
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