California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB 1013 — Automated license plate recognition systems.

Last action — Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill addresses regulations around automated license plate recognition systems.

This legislation focuses on the use and management of automated license plate recognition systems. It aims to establish guidelines for their operation and oversight.

Summary

Automated license plate recognition systems.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the California codes: Section 1798.90.5 of the Civil Code; Section 1798.90.55 of the Civil Code.

  • Section 1798.90.5 of the Civil Code

    22425) or 22435) → 22425), 22435), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 22445) Section 21113 of the Vehicle Code and

    amended

  • Section 1798.90.55 of the Civil Code

    (A) Subparagraph (A) → Paragraph (3)

    amended

Action History

  1. Ordered to third reading.

  2. Read third time and amended.

  3. Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended.

  4. Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.

  5. Read third time and amended.

  6. Ordered to third reading.

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 13).

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

  11. August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. Coauthors revised.

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  15. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  16. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and P. & C.P.

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

  18. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 9. Page 4379.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  20. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4261.) (May 14).

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

  22. Set for hearing May 14.

  23. May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  24. Set for hearing May 4.

  25. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2. Page 3957.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  26. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 3. Page 3873.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.

  27. Set for hearing April 20 in P., D.T., & C.P. pending receipt.

  28. Set for hearing April 14.

  29. Re-referred to Coms. on TRANS. and P., D.T., & C.P.

  30. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  31. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  32. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended.

Passed 11 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 0301
Total 11301
% of votes cast 73%20%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Not Voting
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay

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Committee vote — Committee CX32 — Committee vote

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9002
Republican 0202
Total 9204
% of votes cast 60%13%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Not Voting
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Not Voting
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
DeMaio, Carl Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Not Voting
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 0400
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 11401
% of votes cast 69%25%0%6%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Not Voting
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay

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3rd Reading

Passed 28 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 28002
Republican 0901
Total 28903
% of votes cast 70%23%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Not Voting
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Not Voting
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Nay
Choi, Steven S. Republican Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Nay

Official roll call →

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

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7000
Republican 0200
Total 7200
% of votes cast 78%22%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9000
Republican 0301
Total 9301
% of votes cast 69%23%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1013 do?
Automated license plate recognition systems.
Who sponsors SB 1013?
SB 1013 is sponsored by Cervantes, Sabrina (Democratic) and Bonnie Lowenthal.
What is the current status of SB 1013?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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