California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1338 — Vehicles: repossession.

Last action — June 30 set for final hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 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 increases fines for interfering with vehicle repossession.

This bill aims to double the fines for individuals who interfere with the repossession process of vehicles. Currently, such actions are classified as infractions with set penalties.

Summary

Existing law prohibits a person from interfering with the transport of a vehicle to a storage facility, auction, or dealer by an individual who is employed by a repossession agency or is licensed as a repossession agency once repossession is complete, as provided. Under existing law, a violation of this provision is an infraction, punishable by specified fines. This bill would double the fines, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. June 30 set for final hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. June 23 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. June 9 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  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 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).

  10. Set for hearing May 14.

  11. May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  12. Set for hearing May 11.

  13. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3984.) (April 21).

  15. Set for hearing April 21.

  16. April 14 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  17. Set for hearing April 14.

  18. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  20. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  21. Read first time.

  22. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  23. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24006
Republican 8002
Total 32008
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Not Voting
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1338 do?
Existing law prohibits a person from interfering with the transport of a vehicle to a storage facility, auction, or dealer by an individual who is employed by a repossession agency or is licensed as a repossession agency once repossession is complete, as provided. Under existing law, a violation of this provision is an infraction, punishable by specified fines. This bill would double the fines, as specified.
Who sponsors SB 1338?
SB 1338 is sponsored by Jones, Brian W. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1338?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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