California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 486 — Driver's licenses: renewal.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Existing law provides that the expiration date for an original driver's license or a driver's license renewal is the 5th birthday of the applicant following the date of the application for the license. Existing law authorizes a program for renewal of driver's licenses by mail. Existing law prohibits renewal of a driver's license by mail if the licensee is 70 years of age or older, and prohibits renewal of a driver's license by mail more than 2 consecutive times. This bill would provide that, for an applicant who is at least 25 years of age, but under 70 years of age, at the time of the application for an original driver's license, or at the time of expiration of an original driver's license or a renewed license, the original driver's license or a driver's license renewal will expire on the 8th birthday of the applicant following the date of the application for the license. The bill would prohibit renewal of a driver's license by mail 2 consecutive times. The bill would make other, conforming changes.

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Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. April 27 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 6. Noes 3. Page 942.)

  3. Set for hearing April 27.

  4. April 13 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Set for hearing April 13.

  6. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  7. Joint Rule 55 suspended. (Ayes 32. Noes 4. Page 272.)

  8. (Ayes 32. Noes 4.)

  9. Art. IV. Sec. 8(a) of the Constitution dispensed with.

  10. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

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

Sponsors

  • Melendez · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Melendez

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Democratic 22000
Republican 6001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Roth — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Newman — Yea
Min — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. 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
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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

Failed 6 Yea · 3 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Unaffiliated 5203
Democratic 0105
Total 6308
% of votes cast 35%18%0%47%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Newman — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Wieckowski — Nay
Gonzalez — Nay
Skinner — Not Voting
Rubio — Not Voting
Min — Not Voting
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Not Voting
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Not Voting
Becker, Josh Democratic Not Voting
Cortese, Dave Democratic Nay
McGuire, Mike Democratic Not Voting
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Not Voting
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 486 do?
Existing law provides that the expiration date for an original driver's license or a driver's license renewal is the 5th birthday of the applicant following the date of the application for the license. Existing law authorizes a program for renewal of driver's licenses by mail. Existing law prohibits renewal of a driver's license by mail if the licensee is 70 years of age or older, and prohibits renewal of a driver's license by mail more than 2 consecutive times. This bill would provide that, for an applicant who is at least 25 years of age, but under 70 years of age, at the time of the application for an original driver's license, or at the time of expiration of an original driver's license or a renewed license, the original driver's license or a driver's license renewal will expire on the 8th birthday of the applicant following the date of the application for the license. The bill would prohibit renewal of a driver's license by mail 2 consecutive times. The bill would make other, conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB 486?
SB 486 is sponsored by Melendez.
What is the current status of SB 486?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 486?
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