AB 2012 — Vehicles: transportation of manufactured homes.

Summary

Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation or a local authority, upon application in writing and if good cause appears, to issue a special or annual permit for the transporting of a manufactured home that does not exceed 14 feet in total width, exclusive of lights and devices, upon any highway, as specified. Existing law prescribes specified requirements and conditions for transporting the above-described manufactured homes and additional requirements and conditions for manufactured homes exceeding 14 feet but not exceeding 16 feet in width, including requiring the Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, or the local authority to require pilot car or special escort services for the movement of these manufactured housing units, and makes it unlawful for a person to violate the terms or conditions of a permit issued to haul specified loads, including the above-described permits. Existing regulations provide a schedule for the number of pilot cars and Department of the California Highway Patrol escorts that are required based on the width and length of the load and the route class. This bill would remove the good cause requirement for the department or the local authority to issue the above-described permits. The bill would expand the issuance of a special or annual permit to include transportation of a manufactured home, factory-built housing, and commercial modular, as defined, not exceeding 14 feet in total width. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. The bill would clarify that a special permit is not required to move a manufactured home, factory-built housing, or commercial modular if the applicant has obtained an annual permit. The bill would authorize the Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, or the local authority to require pilot car or special escort services for the movement of the above-described manufactured housing units, as specified. This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Department of Transportation and the Department of the California Highway Patrol, to convene a stakeholder workgroup, as specified, to gather feedback and provide a report on cost pressures associated with, and opportunities to facilitate and make efficient, the movement of a manufactured home, factory-built housing, and commercial modular, as specified. The bill would require the workgroup to begin no later than March 31, 2027, and meet at least quarterly. The bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation, to solicit feedback from the workgroup on specified topics, including the feasibility of deploying a single crew of Department of the California Highway Patrol escorts in operation across multiple jurisdictions. The bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation, to provide a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2029, as specified. 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

• Enrolled 09/04/26 - Enrolled html September 04, 2026
• Amended 08/21/26 - Amended Senate html August 21, 2026
• Amended 05/20/26 - Amended Assembly Current pdf May 20, 2026
• Amended 04/22/26 - Amended Assembly pdf April 22, 2026
• Amended 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly pdf March 19, 2026
• Introduced 02/17/26 - Introduced pdf February 17, 2026
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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the California codes: Section 35790 of the Vehicle Code.

• Section 35790 of the Vehicle Code

  home home home home home home. home home section. section, “manufactured home” includes components or modules of factory-built housing as defined in Section 19971 of the Health and Safety Code. his or her his or her shall → home, factory-built housing, or commercial modular factory-built housing, or commercial modular, home, factory-built housing, or commercial modular home, factory-built housing, or commercial modular home, factory-built housing, or commercial modular home, factory-built housing, or commercial modular home, factory-built housing, or commercial modular. home, factory-built housing, or commercial modular home, factory-built housing, or commercial modular article. article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Factory-built housing” has the same meaning as defined in Section 19971 of the Health and Safety Code.(2) “Commercial modular” has the same meaning as defined in Section 18001.8 of the Health and Safety Code. SEC. 2. Section 35790.1 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: their their may SEC. 3. Section 35790.2 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read: 35790.2. (a) The Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Department of Transportation and the Department of the California Highway Patrol, shall convene a stakeholder workgroup to gather feedback and provide a report on cost pressures associated with, and opportunities to facilitate and make efficient, the movement of a manufactured home, factory-built housing, and commercial modular pursuant to Section 35790 as well as those that are in excess of 14 feet in total width, but not exceeding 16 feet in total width, exclusive of lights and devices provided for in Sections 35109 and 35110. The workgroup shall begin no later than March 31, 2027, and shall meet at least quarterly. The Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Department of Transportation and the Department of the California Highway Patrol, shall solicit feedback from the workgroup on all of the following:(1) Appropriate pilot car and Department of the California Highway Patrol escort requirements by width and route class to ensure the safe and efficient movement of any manufactured home, factory-built housing, and commercial modular.(2) The feasibility of deploying a single crew of Department of the California Highway Patrol escorts in operation across multiple jurisdictions.(3) A comparison of the requirements in Sections 35790 and 35790.1 to similar requirements in other states, including, but not limited to, requirements related to roof overhangs and eaves.(4) Any additional recommendations to ensure the safe and cost-efficient movement of manufactured homes, factory-built housing, and commercial modular on state highways.(5) The creation of a permit program authorizing a repetitive 30-day oversize load permit for hauling loads that are a maximum of 16 feet in height and a maximum of 16 feet in width.(b) (1) The Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Department of Transportation and the Department of the California Highway Patrol, shall provide a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2029. The report shall include a summary of the workgroup discussions and any findings and recommendations to reduce cost pressures while ensuring the safe and efficient movement of manufactured homes, factory-built housing, and commercial modular.(2) A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) The workgroup shall include stakeholders that represent industry perspectives, including, but not be limited to, the following:(1) A representative from an organization that produces manufactured homes.(2) A representative from an organization that produces factory-built housing, including housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households.(3) A representative from an organization that produces commercial, multi-family, factory-built housing.(4) A transporter who specializes in manufactured homes.(5) A transporter who specializes in the shipment of commercial modular.(6) Representatives from associations that represent affordable housing develo

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Action History

1. September 14, 2026

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.

2. August 31, 2026

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.).

3. August 27, 2026

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

4. August 27, 2026

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

5. August 24, 2026

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

6. August 21, 2026

   Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

7. August 04, 2026

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

8. August 03, 2026

   From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

9. June 24, 2026

   From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

10. June 10, 2026

    Referred to Com. on TRANS.

11. June 01, 2026

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

12. May 28, 2026

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 5522.)

13. May 20, 2026

    Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5167.)

14. May 14, 2026

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

15. May 13, 2026

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13).

16. April 23, 2026

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

17. April 22, 2026

    Read second time and amended.

18. April 21, 2026

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 20).

19. March 23, 2026

    Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

20. March 19, 2026

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

21. March 19, 2026

    Referred to Com. on TRANS.

22. February 18, 2026

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

23. February 17, 2026

    Read first time. To print.

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• Josh Hoover · Primary

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