Senate bill · 20252026
SB 962
Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.
Progress
191 days from first to latest action, across 23 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 3
Referred to committee
Feb 11
Heard in committee
Apr 8
Reported from committee
Apr 8
Passed first chamber
May 28
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate · Apr 7, 2026
Passed 12–0
12 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate · Apr 14, 2026
Passed 6–0
6 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · Apr 27, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass as amended
Senate · May 14, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Special Consent
Senate · May 28, 2026
Passed 39–0
39 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Jun 22, 2026
Passed 16–0
16 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Jun 30, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Aug 13, 2026 · Assembly
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Aug 5, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jul 1, 2026 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. Public Safety
Jun 23, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and PUB. S. Transportation
Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
May 28, 2026 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4525.) Ordered to the Assembly.
May 28, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar.
May 26, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 18, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4259.) (May 14). Appropriations
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14.
May 8, 2026 · Senate
April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 27.
Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3871.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 14.
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3760.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. Public Safety
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 7.
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Coms. on TRANS. and PUB. S. Transportation
Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. Rules
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. Rules
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Authors
In committee
- Rules
Senate
Referred Feb 11, 2026 · never reported
- Transportation
Senate
Referred Mar 18, 2026 · heard Apr 8, 2026 · reported after 21 days
- Public Safety
Senate
Referred Apr 8, 2026 · heard Apr 14, 2026 · reported after 6 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Apr 14, 2026 · heard May 14, 2026 · reported after 30 days
- Transportation
Assembly
Referred Jun 4, 2026 · heard Jun 23, 2026 · reported after 19 days
- Public Safety
Assembly
Referred Jun 23, 2026 · heard Jul 1, 2026 · reported after 8 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Jul 1, 2026 · never reported
Topics
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 349Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights. | Bob ArchuletaD | Reported from committee | Failed | Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| AB 1114Emergency vehicles: fee and toll exemptions. | Anamarie Avila FariasD | Became law | Became law | Jul 30, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 87, Statutes of 2025. |