Assembly BillPassed both housesVehicle
AB 2437: Impounded vehicles.
What AB 2437 does, verified September 3, 2026
The bill aims to amend existing vehicle code laws. It would allow impounded vehicles to be released to the legal owner or their agent after 30 days, as long as they pay all towing and storage fees and present required documents. The bill also prohibits facilities from refusing to release vehicles to those entitled to them and would accept debit cards for payment, without charging a fee. Additionally, it would require current registration to be presented before releasing the vehicle to the registered owner. The bill includes other technical and clarifying changes to improve existing laws.
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Last action: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.). (2026-08-31)Alert me
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| Aug. 31, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |