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Home/Bills/SB 988California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 988: California Motor Vehicle Glass Act.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 25, 2026

What SB 988 does, verified August 25, 2026

<p>The California Motor Vehicle Glass Act prohibits insured individuals from transferring their rights or benefits under an insurance policy covering windshield repair or replacement. It requires motor vehicle glass repair shops to notify customers about advanced driver assistance systems and necessary recalibration after repairs. Shops must provide written confirmation of successful calibration, itemized invoices, and good faith estimates for fees and costs.</p> <p>The act also bans repair shops from soliciting claims with incentives like rebates or gifts and prohibits submitting false documentation to insurers. Violations are punishable by civil penalties ranging from $500 for the first offense to up to $2,000 for subsequent violations.</p>

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
In CommitteeComplete
First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. (2026-08-24)Alert me
Recent actions29 total · showing 5
Aug. 24, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Aug. 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
Aug. 19, 2026Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 19, 2026Read third time and amended.
Aug. 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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