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Home/Bills/SB 962California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 962: Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 15, 2026

What SB 962 does, verified August 15, 2026

This bill would amend the vehicle code to allow emergency vehicles to display a blue warning light. Existing law already allows certain peace officers, including police officers and probation officers, to display a blue warning light from their emergency vehicles. The proposed amendment would also allow parole officers to display the blue warning light if they complete a 4-hour training course on emergency vehicle operation. This would help increase public awareness and safety when parole officers are responding to emergency situations.

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Last action: August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me
Recent actions23 total · showing 5
Aug. 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Aug. 05, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Jul. 01, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jun. 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Jun. 04, 2026Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and PUB. S.
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