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AB 855: Vehicles: commercial electric vehicle safety.
What AB 855 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to improve safety for commercial electric vehicles. It requires the Office of Emergency Services to develop an action plan for responding to electric commercial motor vehicle battery fires by January 1, 2027. The plan will cover best practices for reducing wildfire risk and mitigating battery reignition. The plan will be posted on the Office's website and developed in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including the California Highway Patrol, electric truck manufacturers, and labor organizations.
Bill journey
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4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| May. 14, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr. 29, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |