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Home/Bills/SB 1338California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 1338: Vehicles: repossession.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified July 13, 2026

What SB 1338 does, verified July 13, 2026

This bill aims to amend the vehicle code to make interfering with the transport of a vehicle to a storage facility, auction, or dealer after repossession punishable as a misdemeanor. The current law prohibits such interference but treats it as an infraction. The bill would increase the punishment for this crime, which requires the state to establish a local program to address the consequences. The state would not be required to reimburse local agencies or school districts for costs associated with implementing this change.

Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: June 30 set for final hearing canceled at the request of author. (2026-06-30)Alert me
Recent actions23 total · showing 5
Jun. 30, 2026June 30 set for final hearing canceled at the request of author.
Jun. 23, 2026June 23 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.
Jun. 11, 2026June 9 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Jun. 01, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
May. 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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