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CaliforniaAB 4382025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Authorized emergency vehicles.

Sponsored By: Heather Hadwick (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

California Highway Patrol permit rules and penalties

The law lets the California Highway Patrol Commissioner make and enforce rules for the emergency vehicle permit system statewide. Breaking any of those rules is a misdemeanor; standard state misdemeanor penalties apply. This clarifies procedures and standards for applicants, but also raises enforcement stakes for noncompliance.

Emergency vehicle permits: stricter rules, disaster vehicles added

The law lets the California Highway Patrol issue emergency vehicle permits only to listed vehicle types and only for real emergency use. Eligible examples include police and sheriff vehicles, fire and rescue equipment, public utility repair trucks, railroad police units, air‑pollution enforcement vehicles, licensed private ambulances, and hazmat team vehicles. It adds a new group: city or county office of emergency services vehicles, but only while a public employee uses the vehicle to respond to a disaster like a fire, flood, earthquake, tsunami, or hazardous materials spill. Some private or operator vehicles qualify only in narrow cases, such as when no public vehicle is furnished or when non‑ambulance units only carry medical supplies or staff to a scene and show a 2.5‑inch side sign with the operator’s name. Permits apply only when vehicles are used to answer emergency calls, protect life or property, or catch law violators.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Heather Hadwick

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 229 • No: 0

House vote • 9/4/2025

Item 10 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 77 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/2/2025

Item 206 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/10/2025

Vote in CS59

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2025

Item 164 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 69 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/7/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/21/2025

Vote in CX22

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 152, Statutes of 2025.

    10/1/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/1/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

    9/11/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2902.).

    9/4/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/2/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2412.).

    9/2/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    6/24/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

    6/23/2025Senate

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    6/10/2025Senate

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

    5/29/2025Senate

  11. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

    5/28/2025Senate

  12. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/15/2025Senate

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1569.)

    5/15/2025House

  14. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    5/8/2025House

  15. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 7).

    5/7/2025House

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/22/2025House

  17. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

    4/8/2025House

  18. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

    4/7/2025House

  19. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

    3/13/2025House

  20. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

    3/12/2025House

  21. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

    2/18/2025House

  22. From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.

    2/7/2025House

  23. Read first time. To print.

    2/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/1/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/8/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/29/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/7/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/12/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/6/2025

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