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CaliforniaSB 5862025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Off-highway motor vehicles: eMotos.

Sponsored By: Brian Jones (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

ID plates now required for e-motorcycles

The law defines an off‑highway electric motorcycle, or eMoto. It is designed mainly for off‑road use, has two wheels, handlebars, a straddle seat, an electric motor that does not need a motor number, and no factory‑installed pedals. eMotos count as off‑highway motor vehicles. If your eMoto is used only off the highway and is not street‑registered, you must get and display a DMV identification plate or device. Usual off‑highway vehicle rules and enforcement now apply. Some vehicles are exempt, such as certain government‑owned vehicles, commercial vehicles over 6,000 pounds unladen, motorcycles from 1942 or earlier, closed‑course racing vehicles, and some nonresident or out‑of‑state vehicles with valid permits recognized by California.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Jones

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Jeff Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Kate Sanchez

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 232 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 43 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

House vote • 9/9/2025

Item 46 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/20/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CX24

Yes: 11 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/7/2025

Vote in CX22

Yes: 16 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/4/2025

Item 51 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 38 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/12/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/22/2025

Vote in CS55

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CS59

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 588, Statutes of 2025.

    10/10/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/10/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2874.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/11/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/9/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3071.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/9/2025House

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/21/2025House

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).

    8/20/2025House

  9. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/16/2025House

  10. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 15).

    7/15/2025House

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.

    7/8/2025House

  12. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and W. P., & W.

    6/16/2025House

  13. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    6/5/2025House

  14. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1516.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    6/4/2025Senate

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025Senate

  16. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  17. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1205.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  19. May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/12/2025Senate

  20. Set for hearing May 12.

    5/2/2025Senate

  21. May 5 hearing postponed by committee.

    5/1/2025Senate

  22. Set for hearing May 5.

    4/29/2025Senate

  23. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/24/2025Senate

  24. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 839.) (April 22).

    4/23/2025Senate

  25. Set for hearing April 22.

    4/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/10/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    7/16/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/23/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    4/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

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