California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1208 — Vehicle registration: biennial.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill allows for a biennial vehicle registration option with a fee reduction.

SB 1208 permits the Director of the DMV to create a biennial vehicle registration option for registrants. Individuals choosing this option would receive a 5% reduction in basic registration fees.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This bill could provide consumers an option to lower their vehicle registration costs.

Summary

Existing law provides for an annual vehicle registration period. This bill would permit the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a biennial vehicle registration period option for registrants. The Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles would be permitted to reassign a vehicle to the biennial registration period upon the request of the registrant. If a person chooses the biennial vehicle registration option, he or she would be entitled to a 5% reduction in basic registration fees.

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Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. To Com. on T. & H.

  3. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1208 do?
Existing law provides for an annual vehicle registration period. This bill would permit the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a biennial vehicle registration period option for registrants. The Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles would be permitted to reassign a vehicle to the biennial registration period upon the request of the registrant. If a person chooses the biennial vehicle registration option, he or she would be entitled to a 5% reduction in basic registration fees.
Who sponsors SB 1208?
SB 1208 is sponsored by Strickland, Tony (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1208?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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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