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SB 382: Vehicle repossessions.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 4, 2026

What SB 382 does, verified February 4, 2026

This bill regulates repossession agencies that locate or recover collateral, including vehicles. It prohibits agencies from discussing or agreeing with third parties to set fees for personal effects and from accepting hold harmless agreements in lieu of removing, inventorying, and storing these effects. The bill also clarifies that provisions relating to vehicle liens do not prohibit licensed repossession agencies from filing liens. Furthermore, it specifies that requiring additional documents to release a vehicle is a violation of the law, which requires releasing the vehicle to anyone legally entitled without requiring extra documents.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
Recent actions9 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Apr. 21, 2025April 21 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr. 09, 2025Set for hearing April 29 in JUD. pending receipt.
Apr. 03, 2025Set for hearing April 21.
Apr. 02, 2025Re-referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and JUD.
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