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CaliforniaAB 5252025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Basic Inspection of Terminals program: agricultural vehicles.

Sponsored By: Tom Lackey (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Terminal sample sizes before 2031

Before January 1, 2031, an alternate sample plan applies to terminal inspections. It applies separately to power units and trailers. The law sets, for example, 14 units for terminals with 51–90 units and 20 units for 91–180 units, and may require 20 units even when a terminal has 1 or more units, as stated in the section.

Which trucks enter terminal inspections

The law states the terminal inspection program covers the vehicle types listed in subdivisions (a), (b), (e), (f), (g), and (k) of Section 34500. This listing applies until January 1, 2031. Carriers in those classes must follow inspection and related record rules.

Truck terminal inspection rules in 2031

Starting January 1, 2031, motor carriers must tell the state every in‑state terminal where their vehicles can be inspected and where records are kept. You must make vehicles and driver and maintenance records available on request; denying access can lead to an unsatisfactory rating. The department picks vehicles to inspect by terminal size: 1–2 units (all), 3–8 (3), 9–15 (4), 16–25 (6), 26–50 (9), 51–90 (14), 91+ (20). Lessors must make leased vehicles available during a lessee’s terminal inspection. If a terminal gets an unsatisfactory rating, the department reinspects within 120 days. If your permit or PUC authority is suspended because of that rating, the department waits to reinspect for reinstatement until DMV or the PUC asks. You can ask for a review within five business days; the department must decide within 10 business days. The department builds a performance‑based selection system and real‑time database and publishes inspection completion data.

Farm trucks not in terminal inspections

The law defines an agricultural vehicle. It must be 26,000 pounds GCWR or GVWR or less, be driven by a farmer, farm employee, or agriculture instructor, be used only for farming when in commerce, not be for hire or for pay, have a towing vehicle of 16,000 pounds GVWR or less, and run only within the state. Beginning January 1, 2031, agricultural vehicles that meet this definition are excluded from the state’s terminal inspection program.

Other vehicles outside terminal inspections

Some vehicles are not covered by the terminal inspection program. These include vehicles with special identification plates (Section 5011), historical vehicles (Section 5004), implements of husbandry and farm vehicles, and vehicles owned or operated by a federal agency. Owners of these vehicles do not have BIT inspection or record‑access duties.

Terminal inspection rules change in 2031

Section 34501.12 becomes operative on January 1, 2031. The version in effect before that date remains only until January 1, 2031, when it is repealed unless the legislature extends or deletes the sunset.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tom Lackey

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 0

Senate vote • 7/10/2025

Item 160 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 37 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/24/2025

Vote in CS59

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote • 5/23/2025

Item 64 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 71 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/14/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/28/2025

Vote in CX22

Yes: 16 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 61, Statutes of 2025.

    7/28/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    7/28/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

    7/15/2025legislature

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

    7/10/2025House

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2042.).

    7/10/2025Senate

  6. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    7/8/2025Senate

  7. From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

    7/7/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    6/25/2025Senate

  9. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

    6/4/2025Senate

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

    5/23/2025Senate

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1658.)

    5/23/2025House

  12. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

    5/15/2025House

  13. Ordered to third reading.

    5/15/2025House

  14. From Consent Calendar.

    5/15/2025House

  15. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    5/15/2025House

  16. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).

    5/14/2025House

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/29/2025House

  18. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

    2/24/2025House

  19. From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

    2/11/2025House

  20. Read first time. To print.

    2/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    7/28/2025

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  • Enrolled

    7/11/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/15/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/10/2025

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