CaliforniaSB 7532025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Shopping and laundry carts.

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Bill Overview

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Faster cart impounds with 3‑day grace

The city can impound a cart right away if it gives you actual notice within 24 hours and tells you where to claim it. The cart must be stored at a place that is reasonably convenient and open at least six hours each business day. If you reclaim the cart within three business days after that notice, you pay nothing and it does not count as a fine occurrence. If you wait longer, fees or fines can start on the fourth business day. If you do not reclaim the cart within 30 days after actual notice, the city can sell or dispose of it.

New cart retrieval rules for stores

Cities can pick up labeled store carts found off the property and return them to the store, or impound them. After the city gives actual notice, you have three business days to retrieve the cart before it can be impounded. The city can charge you its actual retrieval and storage costs, and fine up to $100 for each failure beyond three in a six‑month period. Impounded carts must be stored where it is reasonably convenient and open at least six hours each business day. If a cart blocks emergency services, the city can remove it right away. If you do not reclaim a cart within 30 days after notice, the city can sell or dispose of it. In a shopping center, the whole parking lot counts as the store’s parking area. The city must keep proof that it gave you notice, by phone confirmation, mail with delivery confirmation, or electronic delivery receipt. Contracts made before June 30, 1996, for cart retrieval or impound remain valid.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Dave Cortese
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 159 • No: 3

Senate vote • 9/12/2025

Item 97 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 9/11/2025

Item 68 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 71 • No: 3

legislature vote • 7/16/2025

Vote in CX15

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Item 206 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/7/2025

Vote in CS82